Alan Skirton
Alan Frederick Graham Skirton (23 January 1939 – 11 or 12 May 2019) was an English footballer. He played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Frederick Graham Skirton | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Bath, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 or 12 May 2019 (aged 80) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Twerton Youth Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1959 | Bath City | 144 | (44) |
| 1959–1966 | Arsenal | 145 | (53) |
| 1966–1968 | Blackpool | 77 | (25) |
| 1968–1971 | Bristol City | 78 | (14) |
| 1971–1972 | Torquay United | 38 | (7) |
| 1972 | Durban City | ||
| 1972–1974 | Weymouth | ||
| Total | 338 | (99) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Skirton was born in Bath. He started his career at Bath City. He made 144 league appearances for the club, scoring 44 goals. He joined Arsenal in 1959, playing his first game for the side the next year. He was the club's leading goalscorer in the First Division during the 1961–62 season, with 19 goals.[2] He was nicknamed "The Highbury Express" during his time at Arsenal. After 154 total games for the Gunners and 54 goals, he joined Blackpool in 1966. He later played for Bristol City, Torquay United, Durban City and Weymouth.
Skirton died on 11 or 12 May 2019, at the age of 80.[2]
References
- ↑ "Alan Skirton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alan Skirton - 1939-2019. Arsenal Football Club. 13 May 2019. https://www.arsenal.com/news/alan-skirton-1939-2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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