Humphreys: Alan

1960-1961 (Player Details)

Goalkeeper

Born: Chester: 18-10-1939

Debut: Fulham (a): 27-02-1960

5’11 1/2” 11st 5lb (1960)

Alan Humphreys was a star centre-half but later developed into an outstanding goalkeeper with Lache Youth Club. Shrewsbury Town signed him in October 1956 and he quickly built himself a reputation as one of the best keepers in the lower Divisions, earning a call as reserve for the England Under-Twenty-three squad. He made thirty-two League appearances at Gay Meadow before Leeds snapped him up in February 1960 for £5,000. But he never fulfilled his potential at Elland Road and lost his place to experienced veteran Tommy Younger, and a year later the emergence of Gary Sprake meant he had no future at Leeds, so he dropped down into non-league football and went to Gravesend and Northfleet in July 1962. He re-emerged with good effect at Mansfield Town in January1964 and featured in fifty-eight games for them. He then made fifty-one appearances for Chesterfield, who he joined in July 1968 and stayed two seasons, winning a Fourth Division Championship medal in the 1969-70 campaign. He later worked as Commercial Manager for Derbyshire County Cricket Club.