Alan Harrington

Alan Charles Harrington (17 November 1933 – 23 December 2019) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City where he is regarded as one of the club's all-time greats.

For other people with similar names, see Al Harrington (disambiguation).

Alan Harrington
Personal information
Full name Alan Charles Harrington
Date of birth (1933-11-17)17 November 1933
Place of birth Penarth, Wales
Date of death 23 December 2019(2019-12-23) (aged 86)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1966 Cardiff City 348 (6)
National team
1956–1961 Wales 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Penarth, Harrington joined Cardiff City from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1951. He made his debut midway through the following season in a 0–0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. He went on to hold a position in the first-team squad for the next twelve years, although he missed the entire 1963–64 season due to a broken leg.[1]

He was forced to retire from playing after suffering a second broken leg during a 1–1 against Leyton Orient in January 1966. In later years, Harrington managed Barry Town, steering them to the Welsh Football League championship in 1982–83.

In November 2007 he was awarded an FAW merit award.[2]

References
  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 83. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. "Bellamy named Welsh player of the year" Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Daily Post Retrieved on 24 January 2008


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