Alan McBain

Alan McBain

Strong tackling full-back Alan was picked up by Swansea who had seen him play Scottish junior football with Aberdeen. After making no headway at the Vetch he made the move to Carlisle where he settled down to make 70 League appearances in three seasons.

In June 1963, Carlisle made a bid for Luton goalkeeper Alan Ross and forward Jack Lornie but Hatters manager Bill Harvey insisted on McBain being included as part of the deal having already seen him perform.

It took Alan a while to stake a regular place at Kenilworth Road but after doing so he was difficult to dislodge. Released after the Town plunged into Division Four in 1965, Alan joined Corby for whom he starred in an F.A.Cup upset against the Hatters the following season.

Alan moved back to Aberdeen in retirement but passed away in Hampshire in 2013.