Alan Simons

Alan Geoffrey Simons (born 2 September 1968) is a Welsh former football goalkeeper who played one game in the Football League for Port Vale in November 1987.

Alan Simons
Personal information
Full name Alan Geoffrey Simons[1]
Date of birth (1968-09-02) 2 September 1968[2]
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales[2]
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1988 Port Vale 1 (0)
Total 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Simons graduated through Port Vale juniors to sign professional forms with the team in September 1987, working as Mark Grew's understudy.[2] He first team debut came in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue on 7 November.[2] He managed to get a game in the FA Cup, but was released from Vale Park by manager John Rudge in March 1988.[2]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1987–88Third Division10100020
Total 10100020

References

  1. "Alan Simons". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 266. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Rollin, Rollin (1988). Rothmans Football yearbook. 1988-89. London : Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-15879-2. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. Alan Simons at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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