- Alan Suddick
Football player infobox
playername = Alan Suddick
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1944|5|2
cityofbirth =Chester-le-Street
countryofbirth =England
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position = Midfielder (retired)
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years = 1961-1966
1966-1976
1976-1977
1977-1978
1977-1978
19??-19??
clubs = Newcastle United
Blackpool
Stoke City
→ Southport (loan)
Bury
Barrow
Career
caps(goals) = 144 0(41)
310 0(65)
009 00(1)
006 00(0)
034 00(2)
00? 00(?)
503 (109)
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managerclubs = Barrow
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nationalteam = England U-23s
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ntupdate =Alan Suddick (born
2 May 1944 inChester-le-Street ,County Durham ) is an English former professional footballer who played at inside-right.Newcastle United
At the age of 17 years and 158 days, he became Newcastle United's then-youngest-ever player. In his time at Newcastle, he played 152 games and scored 43 goals.
On
October 22 1966 , Blackpool beat Newcastle [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=43578 6-0] atBloomfield Road . Suddick was in the Magpies' team that day, and so impressed were the home side with his commitment that, two months later, they paid a then-club-record £63,000 for his services.Calley, Roy (1992). "Blackpool: A Complete Record: 1887-1992", p. 118. Breedon Books Sport.]Blackpool
Suddick made his Blackpool debut on
December 24 ,1966 , in a home defeat by West Ham, and was virtually ever-present from that point on, striking up a partnership withTommy Hutchison on the left or deep in midfield.In 1968-69, he was Blackpool's top scorer with twelve goals. He missed the majority of the 1970-71 season with a leg injury, and then again in 1974-75 with the same injury.
In the
Anglo-Italian Cup Final of 1971, away to Bologna, he took the opposition apart in a 2-1 extra-time victory.Calley, Roy (1992). "Blackpool: A Complete Record: 1887-1992", p. 118. Breedon Books Sport.]Suddick scored his 100th League goal, a penalty, in Blackpool's 3–0 victory over Preston North End at
Bloomfield Road on 23 March, 1974. ["The Seasiders"] His talent, however, was never truly realised, with his temper sometimes getting the better of him.Calley, Roy (1992). "Blackpool: A Complete Record: 1887-1992", p. 118. Breedon Books Sport.]Later career
In December 1976, he moved to Stoke City and later had spells with Southport and Bury.
Upon joining his final club, Barrow, Suddick became a part-time player-manager, balancing a role as a hotel manager at the same time.
International career
Suddick played at Under-23 level for England, scoring an own-goal.
Notes
References
*cite book|title=A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United|author=Joannou, Paul
*cite book|title=Haway The Lads, The Illustrated Story of Newcastle United|author=Joannou, Paul; Canning, Tommy; and Canning, Patrick
*cite book|title=Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992|author=Calley, Roy|id=ISBN 1-873626-07-XExternal links
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/alansuddick.htm Independent site profile]
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