| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1951-12-18)18 December 1951 (age 73) | ||
| Place of birth | Hyde,Cheshire, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1973 | Burnley | 45 | (3) |
| 1973–1981 | Luton Town | 285 | (16) |
| 1976–1979 | →Minnesota Kicks (loan) | 79 | (35) |
| 1981–1983 | Millwall | 57 | (4) |
| Total | 387 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan West (born 18 December 1951 in Hyde, Cheshire) is an English retiredfootball central midfielder. He attended Greenfield Street Boys' Secondary Modern School in Hyde, Cheshire.
West began his career atBurnley, a product of the club's prolific youth system. In 1973, he was set for a move toSunderland but was told by medical staff that he had a condition which meant he would be crippled if he continued playing. He believed there was nothing wrong, and moved toLuton Town that year.
He spent eight seasons at Luton Town, becoming an important player as well as club captain. West made his name as a cultured midfielder who though not prolific was a fine passer of the ball. He was ever-present in his one top-flight season with the Hatters (1974–75). In 1976, he moved theMinnesota Kicks of theNorth American Soccer League, playing with the team through the 1979 season.[1] Moving toMillwall in 1981, West spent two seasons there before moving on to non-League football - as player-manager of Isthmian LeagueHitchin Town,[2] being sacked in September 1988 after a poor start to the season.
West became a Christian whilst in New Zealand aged 25 and regularly talks of his faith. He trained at seminary to become a christian minister and was Lead Pastor at Luton Christian Fellowship and the Ealing Church also returning as pastor and club chaplain at Luton Town Football Club until 2017.[3][4][5]
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