Alan White (English footballer)

Alan White
Personal information
Full name Alan White[1]
Date of birth (1975-03-22) 22 March 1975[1]
Place of birth Darlington, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Spennymoor Town (player-coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1997–2000 Luton Town 79 (3)
1999 → Colchester United (loan) 4 (0)
2000–2004 Colchester United 140 (4)
2004–2005 Leyton Orient 26 (0)
2005–2006 Boston United 48 (4)
2006–2007 Notts County 35 (5)
2007 → Peterborough United (loan) 7 (3)
2007–2009 Darlington 75 (3)
2009–2010 Luton Town 16 (0)
2010 → Darlington (loan) 24 (1)
2010 Stalybridge Celtic 6 (0)
2010–2011 Gateshead 3 (0)
2011 Blyth Spartans 16 (3)
2012–2014 Harrogate Town 7 (2)
2014–2016 Darlington 5 (1)
2016– Spennymoor Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:57, 3 March 2014 (UTC).

Alan White (born 22 March 1976) is an English footballer who made over 400 appearances in the Football League. Since June 2016, he has been player-coach at Spennymoor Town.[2]

Career

Born in Darlington, County Durham,[1] White began his career as a trainee at Middlesbrough in 1995, but his only first-team appearance came in the Anglo-Italian Cup[3] before joining Luton Town in September 1997 for a fee of £40,000, where he made over 80 league appearances in three seasons.[4] He had a one-month loan spell with Colchester United in December 1999[4] and later joined Colchester on a free transfer in July 2000.[5]

White made 166 appearances for Colchester in four seasons, scoring four goals, and was voted player of the year in the 2003–04 season.[6] He rejected the offer of a new contract with the U's and instead joined Leyton Orient in June 2004 on a two-year deal.[7] However, he was allowed to leave nine months later and joined Boston United in March 2005 on a one-year contract, with Boston manager Steve Evans stating, "I'm delighted to get Alan on board. He was outstanding for Colchester United last season and is a great competitor."[8]

At the end of his Boston contract in June 2006, White joined Notts County on a free transfer,[9] where he was made club captain.[10] Nine months later, he joined Peterborough United on loan for the remainder of the 2006–07 season[10] and then was one of six players released by Notts County at the end of the season.[11]

White joined his hometown club Darlington on 15 May 2007.[12] By the end of the 2008–09 season, White had made 85 league and cup appearances for Darlington.[4] Darlington entered administration in February 2008, and White was told he would be free to leave the club at the end of the season.[13] He subsequently re-joined Luton Town on a two-year contract on 8 June 2009.[14] He played 24 games for the club before being placed on the transfer list at Luton on 12 January 2010. Three days later he re-joined Darlington on loan for the rest of the 2009–10 season.[15] He made 24 appearances as Darlington were relegated from The Football League, picking up just 30 points from 46 games.

On 27 August 2010, White was released by Luton.[16] He was picked up by Stalybridge Celtic and made his debut against Alfreton Town on 2 October 2010.[17] White made 8 league and cup appearances for Stalybridge before signing for Gateshead on a monthly contract on 18 November 2010.[18] White made his debut for Gateshead on 20 November 2010 in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[19] White scored his first goal for Gateshead on 14 December 2010 against Southport in the FA Trophy.[20] On 8 February 2011, Gateshead announced that they had released White.[21]

On 11 February 2011, White signed for Blyth Spartans.[22] He made his debut on 15 February 2011 against Alfreton Town, scoring an own goal in a 2–1 defeat.[23]

Career statistics

As of 23 April 2011
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough1994–95[3]0000001010
1995–960000000000
1996–970000000000
Total 0000001010
Luton Town1997–98[24]281100030321
1998–99[25]321103010371
1999–2000[26]191002000211
Colchester United (loan)1999–2000[27]4000001050
Colchester United2000–01[28]320104000370
2001–02[29]333101000353
2002–03[30]420001010440
2003–04[31]331602050460
Total 14448080701674
Leyton Orient2004–05[32]260201020310
Boston United2004–05[33]110000000110
2005–06[34]374301011425
Total 484301011535
Notts County2006–07[35]355103010405
Peterborough United (loan)2006–07[36]7300000073
Darlington2007–08[37]351201030411
2008–09[38]402100032444
Luton Town2009–10[39]160510010221
Total 9537150501124
Darlington (loan)2009–10[40]241000000241
Total 9943010621096
Stalybridge Celtic2010–11[17]6020000080
Gateshead2010–11[41]3000001141
Blyth Spartans2010–117300000073
Career totals 4702626119025454031
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and Anglo-Italian Cup.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 436. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ Stoddart, Craig (2 June 2016). "White has no hard feelings after leaving Darlington for Spennymoor". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 Stoddart, Craig (11 October 2008). "White cashing in on new team-mate's delivery". Darlington & Stockton Times. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Alan White". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  5. ↑ "Football transfers". BBC Sport. 22 August 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  6. ↑ "Whitey's Mind Games". Colchester United F.C. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  7. ↑ "White makes Orient switch". BBC Sport. 2 June 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  8. ↑ "White completes move to Pilgrims". BBC Sport. 4 March 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  9. ↑ "Thompson signs five". Sky Sports. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  10. 1 2 "Peterborough bag midfielder White". BBC Sport. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  11. ↑ "Notts County release six players". BBC Sport. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  12. ↑ "Quakers swoop for defensive duo". BBC Sport. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  13. ↑ "Quakers strife saddens White". football.co.uk. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  14. ↑ "Defender White returns to Luton". BBC Sport. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  15. ↑ "White departs for Quakers". Luton Today. Johnston Press. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  16. ↑ "White leaves Town". Luton Town F.C. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
  17. 1 2 "Stalybridge Celtic – Alan White – Player information". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  18. ↑ "Gateshead sign central defender White". Gateshead F.C. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  19. ↑ "Gateshead 1–1 Forest Green Rovers". Gateshead F.C. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  20. ↑ "Gateshead 2 Southport 2". The Journal. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  21. ↑ "Tavernier loan to Gateshead is extended". Evening Chronicle. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  22. ↑ "Spartans Sign Colourful Duo". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  23. ↑ "Alfreton Town 2 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  24. ↑ "Luton 1997/1998 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  25. ↑ "Luton 1998/1999 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  26. ↑ "Luton 1999/2000 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  27. ↑ "Colchester 1999/2000 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  28. ↑ "Colchester 2000/2001 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  29. ↑ "Colchester 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  30. ↑ "Colchester 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  31. ↑ "Colchester 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  32. ↑ "Leyton Orient 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  33. ↑ "Boston Utd 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  34. ↑ "Boston Utd 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  35. ↑ "Notts Co 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  36. ↑ "Peterborough 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  37. ↑ "Darlington 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  38. ↑ "Darlington 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  39. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Luton 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
    "Luton vs Grays Ath". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
    "Cambridge vs Luton". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  40. ↑ "Darlington 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  41. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Gateshead 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
    "Gateshead 2–2 Southport". Gateshead F.C. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.