- Alan Birchenall
Football player infobox
playername= Alan Birchenall
fullname = Alan John Birchenall
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1945|8|22
cityofbirth = East Ham
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Retired
position = Attacking Midfielder
years = 1963-1967
1967-1970
1970-1971
1971-1977
1976
1977
1977-1978
1978?
1978-1979
1979
1979-1980
1980-1983
clubs = Sheffield United
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Leicester City
→ Notts County (loan)
San Jose Earthquakes
Notts CountyMemphis Rogues
Blackburn Rovers
Luton Town
Hereford UnitedTrowbridge Town
caps(goals) = 107 (31)
075 (20)
041 (11)
163 (12)
005 0(0)
017 0(3)
028 0(0)
024 0(2)
018 0(0)
010 0(0)
011 0(0)
0? (0?)Alan Birchenall MBE (born
22 August 1945 inEast Ham ) is a retired English footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.A talented and much travelled player. Alan was a skilful attacking midfielder who started his professional career with Sheffield United in 1963. He made his league debut a year later and won the first two of his four England under-23 caps while with the Blades.
He was among the first players to command a £100,000 price tag when he moved from Sheffield United to Chelsea in November 1967. After three years at Chelsea, he joined Crystal Palace in another £100,000 deal, and lead their scoring list in his first season at
Selhurst Park .Leicester City paid £80,000 for him in 1971, and he remained with them until signing for Notts County in 1977. He later played for NASL sides the San Jose Earthquakes and the
Memphis Rogues .He also spent brief spells with Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Hereford United and Trowbridge Town.
He is currently a pre-match and half-time host at Leicester City. In 2002 he was awarded an MBE for his charity work.
External links
* [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/B/Birchenall.Alan.htm NASL Stats]
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