Alan Blayney
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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
- 1981Born
- 2001Joined Southampton F.C.
- 2002Joined AFC Bournemouth
- 2002Joined Stockport County F.C.
- 2002Joined Northern Ireland national under-21 association football team
- 2005Joined Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
- 2005Joined Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- 2006Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
- 2006Joined Northern Ireland men's national association football team
- 2007Joined Bohemian F.C.
- 2007Joined Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
- 2008Joined Ballymena United F.C.
- 2009Joined Linfield F.C.
- 2014Joined Ards F.C.
- 2014Joined Glenavon F.C.
- 2015Joined Ballymena United F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Belfast
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football