Alan Starling

Alan William Starling Date of Birth: Apr 2, 1951

Although he was born in Barking, goalkeeper Alan was raised in Luton and joined the Hatters from school before signing professional forms in April 1969.

As a 17 year old, Alan was given his League debut on Good Friday 1970 in a home clash with Rotherham, replacing the out of form Sandy Davie, and after a nervous start won the Kenilworth crowd over and kept his place for six games before being injured.

Alan was handed the shirt on the opening day of the following season but was partly at fault for the 0-4 defeat at Bolton and did not appear for the Town again.

This snub did not affect Alan overmuch as he went on to make 350 League appearances for Northampton and Huddersfield and even managed a goal from the penalty spot for the former.

Alan now lives in Mount near Huddersfield.