Alan Steen

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Alan Steen
Personal information
Date of birth1922
Date of death26 August 2012 (aged 90)
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1939–1946Wolverhampton Wanderers
1946–1947Luton Town10(0)
1949–1950Aldershot9(0)
1950–1951Rochdale45(8)
1951–1952Carlisle United19(2)
Total83+(10+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alan Steen (1922 – 26 August 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger, active between 1939 and 1952.

Career

Steen made his debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Football League as a 16 year old in March 1939, scoring a goal as Wolves beat Manchester United 3-0.[1] Following the outbreak of World War II, Steen made 19 appearances for Wolves in the Midland Regional League, before joining the RAF; he was shot down in October 1943 and spent the rest of the War at the Stalag IV-B Prisoner of War camp.[1] Upon the resumption of the League in 1946, Steen played for Luton Town, Aldershot, Rochdale and Carlisle United.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Steve Gordos (26 August 2012). "Alan Steen Passes Away". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
  2. "LUTON TOWN : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  3. "ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2008/09-2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  4. "ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  5. "CARLISLE UNITED : 1946/47 - 2003/04 & 2005/06 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.