- Alan Harrington
Football player infobox
playername = Alan Harrington
fullname = Alan Charles Harrington
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nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1933|11|17
cityofbirth =Penarth
countryofbirth =Wales
currentclub = Retired
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position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = ?-1952
1952-1966
clubs = Cardiff Nomads
Cardiff City
caps(goals) = 00? (?)
348 (6)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 011 (0)
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ntupdate =Alan Charles Harrington (born
17 November ,1933 inPenarth ) is a former Wales international footballer. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City where he is regarded as one of the clubs all-time greats.Harrington joined Cardiff City from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1952 and made his debut in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. He went on to hold a position in the first team squad for the next twelve years, although he missed the entire 1963-64 season due to a broken leg. He was forced to retire from playing after suffering a second broken leg during a 1-1 against Leyton Orient in January 1966.
In November 2007 he was awarded an FAW merit award. [ [http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wales-football-team/2007/11/14/bellamy-named-welsh-player-of-the-year-55578-20105358/ "Bellamy named Welsh player of the year"]
Daily Post Retrieved on24 January ,2008 ]References
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