Alan Young (footballer)
For the Australian footballer, see Alan Young (Australian footballer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Forbes Young | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1974–1979 | Oldham Athletic | 122 | (30) |
| 1979–1982 | Leicester City | 104 | (26) |
| 1982–1983 | Sheffield United | 26 | (7) |
| 1983–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | (12) |
| 1984–1986 | Notts County | 43 | (12) |
| 1986–1987 | Rochdale | 28 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Shepshed Charterhouse | ? | (?) |
| Total | 349 | (89) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Alexander "Alan" Forbes Young (born 26 October 1955) is a Scottish footballer who was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and played as a forward in the Football League.
Having played for three clubs in the English East Midlands, Young still lives on the outskirts of Nottingham, in West Bridgford, and was a regular summariser during live football commentary on BBC Radio Leicester.