Alan Peter Slough (24 September 1947 – 22 March 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League from the 1960s to 1980s, notably with Luton Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Peter Slough | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2021 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1973 | Luton Town | 275 | (28) |
| 1973–1977 | Fulham | 154 | (13) |
| 1977–1981 | Peterborough United | 105 | (10) |
| 1981–1982 | Millwall | 14 | (0) |
| Weymouth | |||
| Total | 548 | (51) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editSlough signed for the local team Luton Town in 1965 and went on to make 275 league appearances for the club over eight years before moving on to Fulham.[2] After 154 league matches for Fulham,[1] he joined Peterborough United for a transfer fee of £25,000, making 128 appearances in all competitions over four years.[3] After a short spell at Millwall, he ended his career with a period with non-League Weymouth.[2]
Death
editSlough died on 22 March 2021, aged 73, following a battle with Parkinson's disease.[3]
Honours
editFulham
References
edit- ^ a b Alan Slough at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Joyce, Mike. "Alan Slough". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. (subscription required; site no longer active)
- ^ a b Swann, Alan (22 March 2021). "RIP Alan Slough: One of the great Peterborough United midfielders". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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