Alan Blayney

Who is this?

Alan Blayney (born 9 October 1981) is a retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is now the first team goalkeeper coach at NIFL Premiership side Larne. Beginning his professional career with Southampton in the Premier League where he made three appearances, Blayney had additional loan spells with Stockport County, AFC Bournemouth, Rushden & Diamonds and Brighton & Hove Albion (twice). He then spent just over a year with Doncaster Rovers before having successive quick spells with Oldham Athletic and Bohemians, before returning to his native Northern Ireland with Ballymena United. After one season he moved to Linfield where he won three league titles and three Irish Cups. He subsequently played for Glenavon, Ballymena United again, Dundela, Warrenpoint Town and Ballyclare Comrades before retiring. He also represented Northern Ireland at international level and under-21 level, winning five caps for both sides.

Career

1. 1981
   Born
2. 2001
   Joined Southampton F.C.
3. 2002
   Joined AFC Bournemouth
4. 2002
   Joined Stockport County F.C.
5. 2002
   Joined Northern Ireland national under-21 association football team
6. 2005
   Joined Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
7. 2005
   Joined Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
8. 2006
   Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
9. 2006
   Joined Northern Ireland men's national association football team
10. 2007
    Joined Bohemian F.C.
11. 2007
    Joined Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
12. 2008
    Joined Ballymena United F.C.
13. 2009
    Joined Linfield F.C.
14. 2014
    Joined Ards F.C.
15. 2014
    Joined Glenavon F.C.
16. 2015
    Joined Ballymena United F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Belfast
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football