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Alan Dwyer

Alan Dwyer

English footballer

Robert Alan Dwyer (born 5 October 1952) is a former professional English footballer who played as a left-back. He made 180 league appearances for Wrexham in the 1970s and 1980s.[3]

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Career

Dwyer would be discovered by Wrexham's scouting team whilst playing for Halewood Youth Club in his hometown of Liverpool. Initially signed as a forward, Wrexham manager John Neal would move him to left-back.[3]

His biggest success came in the 1977–78 season where he help Wrexham win the Third Division.[3]

He left Wrexham in 1981, eventually ending up at Stockport County, however injury prevented him from a regular first team place,[3] and he eventually move to non-league Oswestry Town.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alan Dwyer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Alan Dwyer". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Wrexham FC's top 20 signings: Alan Dwyer". Rob Griffiths. Retrieved 30 August 2018.


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