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    Alan Crompton

    Surname Crompton
    Forename(s) Alan
    Position(s) Inside Forward
    Attributes

    5'9"  10st.8lb.
    b. Bolton 6 March 1958
     

    Career

    Debut  12 March 1977 (19y 6d) Final Game 7 May 1977 (19y 62d)
    CAREER: Sunderland Mar'75 (app Feb'75);Blackburn Rovers Jul'76 (free);Wigan Athletic Jul'78 (free)[7+7]; Runcorn Jul'80;South Liverpool Oct'86;Telford United Jan'87;Northwich Victoria Jan'88;Accrington Stanley;Warrington Town Mar'91-Aug'91.
     

    Playing Statistics

    FL    2 + 2 apps  + 40m              2 ns

    Summary

    A stocky inside forward who had struggled at Sunderland  he made progress with the reserves and scored frequently. Despite his opportunism he did not adjust to the greater pace of the first team and joined Wigan, helping them gain admission  to the Football League. In 1986 he played at Wembley  when he came off the bench in the final of the FA Trophy. In all he made over 250 appearances  in the Football Alliance  with three clubs. He received a serious knee injury which kept him out of the game but he attempted to come back with Warrington before doctors advised him to retire. Blackburn continued to be his home and he worked locally as a driver.




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