Alan Irvine (footballer born 1962)

Alan Irvine

Personal information
Full name	Alan Irvine
Date of birth	29 November 1962 (1962-11-29)
Place of birth	Broxburn, Scotland
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1980–1982	Hibernian	0	(0)
1982–1986	Falkirk	110	(18)
1986–1987	Liverpool	2	(0)
1987–1988	Dundee United	7	(0)
1988–1989	Shrewsbury Town	37	(6)
1989–1990	Mazda
1990–1992	St. Mirren	39	(3)
1992–1993	Portadown
1993–1995	East Fife	44	(9)
Total		239	(36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Alan Irvine (born 29 November 1962 in Broxburn) is a Scottish former football player, who played as a striker for a number of clubs in Scotland, England, Japan and Northern Ireland. His younger brother Brian was also a football player, who played over 300 league games for Aberdeen and nine times for Scotland.

Career

Irvine began his career with Blackburn United before moving to Hibernian but failed to make a senior appearance for the Easter Road side and moved on to Falkirk in 1982. After four years and over 100 league appearances for the Bairns - where he played alongside his brother - Irvine moved to Liverpool but managed just two league appearances during his time on Merseyside. A similarly short spell at Dundee United followed before fifteen months at Shrewsbury Town. In 1989, Irvine moved to Japanese club Mazda but returned to Scotland in 1990 with St. Mirren, playing just under 40 times for the Buddies. A year with Northern Irish side Portadown preceded a final two-year playing spell with East Fife, where he retired from playing in 1995.

See also

• Dundee United F.C. season 1987-88

External links

• Independent career profile