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

Alan Steen
Personal information
Date of birth 1922
Date of death 26 August 2012 (aged 90)
Position(s) 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

Career

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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.[1] 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.[1] Upon the resumption of the League in 1946, Steen played for Luton Town, Aldershot, Rochdale and Carlisle United.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.