Alan John Kirkman (21 June 1936 – 14 January 2011) was an English footballer, who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Manchester City, Rotherham United, Newcastle United, Scunthorpe United, Torquay United and Workington.[1][2]

Alan Kirkman
Personal information
Full name Alan John Kirkman
Date of birth 21 June 1936
Place of birth Bolton, England
Date of death 14 January 2011(2011-01-14) (aged 74)
Place of death Bolton, England
Position Inside forward
Youth career
Bacup Borough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1958 Manchester City 7 (6)
1958–1964 Rotherham United 144 (58)
1964 Newcastle United 5 (1)
1964–1965 Scunthorpe United 32 (5)
1965–1967 Torquay United 59 (8)
1967–1968 Workington 56 (3)
Total 303 (81)
Managerial career
Netherfield (player/manager)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Rotherham United

References

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  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Alan Kirkman". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. "Alan Kirkman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 505. ISBN 0354 09018 6.