Ally Shewan

Ally Shewan

Personal information
Full name	Alistair Shewan
Date of birth	(1940-08-05) 5 August 1940
Place of birth	Turriff, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1969	Aberdeen	222	(8)
–	Elgin City
Managerial career
–	Elgin City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ally Shewan (born 5 August 1940) is a Scottish former footballer. He joined Aberdeen, his only club at the professional level, in 1960, and was almost ever-present from 1963 until his departure in 1969. He featured on the losing side in the 1967 Scottish Cup Final.

In the summer of 1967, Aberdeen came to America, playing as the Washington Whips in the fledgling United Soccer Association. The Whips won the Eastern Division and met the Los Angeles Wolves (actually Wolverhampton Wanderers) in the championship game. In the 122nd minute of extra time with the match tied 5–5, Shewan scored an own goal, giving Los Angeles a 6–5 win and the title.

After leaving Aberdeen Shewan spent time in Australia then played for, and later managed, Elgin City, when they played in the Highland Football League. Shewan, described as a "no-nonsense left-back", is a member of Aberdeen Football Club's Hall of Fame, inducted in 2004.

References

• Harry Reid (2005), "The Final Whistle?", Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6