- Alan Shoulder
Alan Shoulder (born
February 4 ,1953 inBishop Auckland ) is an English football manager and former player. A striker, he began his career with Leeholme Juniors, before joining Bishop Auckland in 1972. In 1977 he joined Blyth Spartans and featured in their run to the fifth round of theFA Cup . In December 1978, he was transferred to Newcastle United for £20,000, where he scored 38 goals in 117 games. In 1982 he joined Carlisle United on a free transfer, then in 1985 joined Hartlepool United, again on a free transfer. An eye injury forced him to retire as a professional player in December 1988, but he continued playing with Ferryhill Athletic. He later became assistant manager at Gretna, and then a coach at Newcastle Blue Star.cite book | last= Joannou | first= Paul | title= The Black 'n' White Alphabet | origyear= 1996 | publisher= Polar Print Group | pages= pp.368–369 | isbn= 1-899538-03-8 ] He has since managed several clubs, including Coundon, Crook Town, [cite web | title=Shoulder resigns | work=www.thenorthernecho.co.uk | url=http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2000/7/8/196805.html | date=2000-07-08 | accessdate=2008-04-12] Bishop Auckland,cite web | title=The Albany Northern League Today: Shoulder ready for challenge | work=www.thenorthernecho.co.uk | url=http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2002/12/7/112036.html | date=2002-12-07 | accessdate=2008-04-12] Willington, West Auckland Town [cite web | title=Back to reality with a good win but fewer fans | work=www.newspostleader.co.uk | url=http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/sport/Back-to-reality-with-a.991654.jp?articlepage=2 | date=2005-04-07 | accessdate=2008-04-12] and Blyth Spartans.Fact|date=April 2008References
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