Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 March 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
19??–1970 | West End | ? | |
1970–1972 | Swansea City | 15 | (3) |
1972–1974 | Weymouth | ? | |
1974–1978 | Exeter City | 114 | (52) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Alan Beer (born 11 March 1950) is a Welsh-born former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League during the 1970s, most notably with Exeter City.
He started his career with home-town's West End F.C., before progressing to play for Swansea's senior team Swansea City. After 15 league appearances he moved into non-league football with Weymouth F.C. but returned to the Football League with Exeter City in 1974/75.
He made over 100 league appearances for Exeter, and was part of the team that were promoted from Football League Division Four in 1976-77, including scoring two goals in an amazing 4-3 win at Barnsley, in which Exeter had trailed 3-0 at half time.