Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Thomas Devlin | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Tynecastle Boys Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1969–1972 | Dundee United | 8 | (3) |
1973–1974 | Exeter City | 1 | (0) |
Broxburn Athletic | |||
Total | 9 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alan Thomas Devlin (born 10 October 1953) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward for Dundee United, Exeter City and Broxburn Athletic.
Devlin was born in Edinburgh on 10 October 1953. [1] He played youth football for Tynecastle Boys Club.
Devlin initially joined Dundee United as a schoolboy signing. He turned professional in October 1969 and became a regular in the reserve team, going on to make over fifty appearances at that level. He made his first team debut as a substitute against Morton on 9 January 1971, scoring a goal in United's 3–2 defeat. He made his first starting appearance the following week, but was unable to establish himself as a first team regular, going on to score four goals in a total of twelve appearances. He accepted the offer of a free transfer in September 1972. [2]
Devlin signed for Exeter City in November 1973, making one Football League appearance for the club. [1] He later played junior football in Scotland for Broxburn Athletic.
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Alan Thomas Devlin | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Tynecastle Boys Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1969–1972 | Dundee United | 8 | (3) |
1973–1974 | Exeter City | 1 | (0) |
Broxburn Athletic | |||
Total | 9 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alan Thomas Devlin (born 10 October 1953) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward for Dundee United, Exeter City and Broxburn Athletic.
Devlin was born in Edinburgh on 10 October 1953. [1] He played youth football for Tynecastle Boys Club.
Devlin initially joined Dundee United as a schoolboy signing. He turned professional in October 1969 and became a regular in the reserve team, going on to make over fifty appearances at that level. He made his first team debut as a substitute against Morton on 9 January 1971, scoring a goal in United's 3–2 defeat. He made his first starting appearance the following week, but was unable to establish himself as a first team regular, going on to score four goals in a total of twelve appearances. He accepted the offer of a free transfer in September 1972. [2]
Devlin signed for Exeter City in November 1973, making one Football League appearance for the club. [1] He later played junior football in Scotland for Broxburn Athletic.