Alan Humphreys

Alan Humphreys
Personal information
Full name Alan Humphreys
Date of birth 18 October 1939 (1939-10-18) (age 72)
Place of birth Chester, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1960 Shrewsbury Town
1960–1962 Leeds United 40 (0)
1962–1964 Gravesend & Northfleet United
1964–1968 Mansfield Town
1968–1970 Chesterfield
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alan Humphreys (born Chester, England, 18 November 1939) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Shrewsbury Town, Leeds United, Mansfield Town and Chesterfield in the 1950s and 1960s.

Playing career

Humphreys began his professional career at Shrewsbury Town in 1956, where he made 32 appearances in three seasons and built a reputation of being one of the best young goalkeepers outside the First Division. In February 1960, he joined a declining Leeds United side that was relegated to the Second Division at the end of the 1959–60 season. He had an unhappy time during this period, losing confidence, and Don Revie brought in the experienced Tommy Younger and later Gary Sprake to fill the goalkeeping position. Humphreys left Leeds in August 1962 for non-league football before returning to league action with Mansfield Town in 1964–65 and later with Chesterfield.

Playing statistics

Club League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps (goals) Apps (goals) Apps (goals) Apps (goals)
Shrewsbury Town 32 (0)
Leeds United 40 (0) 1 (0) 3 (0) 44 (0)
Mansfield Town 60 (0)
Chesterfield 51 (0)

References

  • Mourant, Andrew (1992). Leeds United: Player by Player. Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 15. ISBN 0-85112-568-9.