Alan Shoulder (born 4 February 1953) is an English football manager and former player. A striker, he began his career with Leeholme Juniors, before joining

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in 1972. In 1977, he joined Blyth Spartans and featured in their run to the fifth round of the

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. In December 1978, he was transferred to

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for £20,000, where he scored 38 goals in 117 games. In 1982, he joined

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on a free transfer, then in 1985 joined

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, again on a free transfer. An eye injury forced him to retire as a professional player in December 1988, but he continued playing with Ferryhill Athletic. He later became assistant manager at Gretna, and then a coach at

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. He has since managed several clubs, including Coundon,

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, Bishop Auckland, Willington, West Auckland Town and Blyth Spartans.

Honours

Individual *

Player of the Year: 1979–80

References

1953 births Living people Footballers from Bishop Auckland English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Bishop Auckland F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Ferryhill Athletic F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Crook Town A.F.C. managers Gateshead F.C. managers Blyth Spartans A.F.C. managers Bishop Auckland F.C. managers Willington A.F.C. players West Auckland Town F.C. managers {{England-footy-forward-1950s-stub