Alan Steen

Alan Steen
Personal information
Date of birth 1922
Date of death 26 August 2012 (aged 90)
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1946 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1946–1947 Luton Town 10 (0)
1949–1950 Aldershot 9 (0)
1950–1951 Rochdale 45 (8)
1951–1952 Carlisle United 19 (2)
Total 83+ (10+)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Steen (1922 – 26 August 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger, active between 1939 and 1952.

Career

Steen made his debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Football League as a 16 year old in March 1939, scoring a goal as Wolves beat Manchester United 3–0. Following the outbreak of World War II, Steen made 19 appearances for Wolves in the Midland Regional League, before joining the RAF; he was shot down in October 1943 and spent the rest of the War at the Stalag IV-B Prisoner of War camp. Upon the resumption of the League in 1946, Steen played for Luton Town, Aldershot, Rochdale and Carlisle United.

References

  1. 1 2 Steve Gordos (26 August 2012). "Alan Steen Passes Away". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "LUTON TOWN : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. ↑ "ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2008/09-2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. ↑ "ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. ↑ "CARLISLE UNITED : 1946/47 - 2003/04 & 2005/06 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.