Alan Humphreys

Alan Humphreys
Personal information
Full nameAlan Humphreys
Date of birth18 October 1939
Place of birthChester, England
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1960Shrewsbury Town
1960–1962Leeds United40(0)
1962–1964Gravesend & Northfleet United
1964–1968Mansfield Town
1968–1970Chesterfield
* 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

ClubLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
Apps (goals)Apps (goals)Apps (goals)Apps (goals)
Shrewsbury Town 32 (0)
Leeds United40 (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.