Alan Stanley Collier (born 24 March 1938) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Alan Collier
Personal information
Full name Alan Stanley Collier[1]
Date of birth (1938-03-24) 24 March 1938 (age 86)[2]
Place of birth Markyate, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Luton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1961 Luton Town 10 (0)
1961–1965 Chelmsford City
1965–1970 Bedford Town
1967Chelmsford City (loan)
1970 Chelmsford City
Folkestone
Stevenage Athletic
International career
England schoolboys
1955–1956 England youth 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In 1955, Collier signed professional terms at Luton Town, after playing for the club at youth level.[1] Over the course of six years, Collier made 13 appearances for Luton, ten coming in the Football League, before departing the club in 1961, joining Chelmsford City.[3] Collier played for Chelmsford for four years, before joining Bedford Town in 1965. After four years at Bedford, making 206 appearances in all competitions, Collier rejoined Chelmsford for a third spell in the summer of 1970, after having a short loan stint back at the club in 1967.[4][5] Collier's third stint at Chelmsford was short lived, joining Folkestone in 1970. Collier later played for Stevenage Athletic.[4]

International career

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Collier represented England at schoolboy and youth level, making four appearances for England youth between 1955 and 1956.[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alan Collier". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Alan Collier". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Alan Collier". Hatters' Heritage. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Best Years Players C-E". Bedford Old Eagles. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Watling looking for break", Evening Post, 23 December 1967, p. 26
  6. ^ "Match Results Under 18". England Football Online. Retrieved 5 January 2024.