Alan Garner (footballer)

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Alan Garner
Personal information
Full name Alan Henry Garner
Date of birth (1951-02-02)2 February 1951
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Date of death 23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 69)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1971 Millwall 2 (0)
1971–1975 Luton Town 88 (3)
1975–1980 Watford 200 (15)
1980–1982 Portsmouth 36 (2)
Barnet
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alan Henry Garner (2 February 1951 – 23 July 2020) was an English professional footballer. He was best known as a player for Watford.

Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. Garner played 88 times in the league and helped Luton to promotion in 1973–74.

At Watford, Garner became a key player, appearing 200 times in the league during his five years at Vicarage Road. His career later focused into non-League football with Barnet.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Joyce, Mike. "Alan Garner". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-02. (registration & fee required)