Sword, Alan
Birth Date
5th July 1934
Birthplace
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Occupation
Forward
Biographical Text
Alan Sword scored four times in nine games for Exeter City in the mid-1950s having signed from Newcastle United where he had not made the first-team. He later played for Bridgwater, Bideford and Heavitree.
Previously a junior player with Newcastle United, Alan Sword signed professional forms for them in September 1951. He didn’t make a league appearance for Newcastle, however, and in September 1953, moved to Exeter City.Mainly a reserve team player whilst with the Grecians, he finally made his Football League debut against Queen’s Park Rangers at Loftus Road in February 1956. He subsequently featured in nine consecutive matches and scored four goals, three of which came in the 6-1 home win over Crystal Palace.
He signed for Bridgwater in 1957 and later played for Bideford and Heavitree. He died in Sheffield in 1988.
Appearances
9
Goals
4
Collection
Files
Comments
Nick Sword
Hi there. I just wanted to say that i really like what you have done with this website, tons of great information.
I do want to point out that the close up image you have used here for Alan Sword is incorrect. When you open the image up you will see a player heading the ball on the left side of the image. Thats Alan Sword.
I do have a few other images for you of him if your interested including a team picture from 1955.
Im just not too sure how to go about attaching them here as there doesnt seem to be an option. Please advise and Ill gladly forward them. I also have a number of match programs that I can scan to PDF from 55-56 both reserve games and league if you like.
Best regards.
Nick Sword
John knill
Hi,
Is Alan Sword still alive? He was our maths teacher at Dawlish secondary school. I remember him as a nice guy. Don't think he ever said much about his playing days to us.
John Knill
Steve Parrott
I looked up Alan Sword on here because he was a teacher at Dawlish and what a great bloke he was. He loved assisting Graham Bruce with our football team and other out of school sports like basketball etc.
alans wife Pat used to do my mums hair when we lived in exminster.
I went on from school to join Exeter City as a junior and stayed there until they scrapped their teams as part of cost cutting in about 66 I think.
my brother in law George Ley was there at the time too before his transfer to Portsmouth.
he now in in Exmouth but in a bad way
any news and updates greatly appreciated
steve parrott
Paul Farley
Nick
Can you contact us via e-mail. At the club!