Alan Lamb (footballer, born 1952)

Alan David Lamb (born 3 July 1952) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He won one cap for Scotland under-23s in 1974.

For the English player, see Alan Lamb (footballer, born 1970).

Alan Lamb
Personal information
Full name Alan David Lamb[1]
Date of birth (1952-07-03) 3 July 1952[1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1977 Preston North End 80 (2)
1977–1978 Port Vale 54 (3)
1978–1979 Dundee 24 (2)
1979–1980 St Johnstone 14 (1)
Total 172 (8)
National team
1974 Scotland U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He began his career at Preston North End in 1972, and played under Sir Bobby Charlton. He moved to Port Vale for a £5,000 fee in March 1977, before joining Dundee on a free transfer in May 1978. He helped the club to the First Division title in 1978–79, before finishing his career with St Johnstone.

Playing career

Lamb began his career at Preston North End in 1972, who avoided relegation out of the Second Division by a single point in 1972–73 under Alan Ball's stewardship. Bobby Charlton was appointed manager in 1973. The "Lilywhites" failed to avoid the drop in 1973–74 however. They finished ninth in the Third Division in 1974–75, after which Harry Catterick took charge at Deepdale. Unsuccessful promotion campaigns followed in 1975–76 and 1976–77.

He was purchased by Port Vale manager Roy Sproson for a £5,000 fee in March 1977, as a replacement for the recently sold Colin Tartt.[1] He was a regular in the side, featuring in 15 games towards the end of the 1976–77 season.[1] He made 47 appearances in 1977–78, scoring three goals, as the "Valiants" suffered relegation into the Fourth Division under Bobby Smith.[1] Lamb left Vale Park on a free transfer to Dundee in May 1978.[1]

He made 24 appearances, as Tommy Gemmell took the Dens Park club to the Premier Division as champions of the First Division in 1978–79. Lamb then moved on to Alex Stuart's St Johnstone, and played 14 games in 1979–80, before leaving Muirton Park in the summer.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End1971–72Second Division91000091
1972–73Second Division1400010150
1973–74Second Division2000010210
1974–75Third Division2514030321
1975–76Third Division800030110
1976–77Third Division40000040
Total 8024080922
Port Vale1976–77Third Division1400010150
1977–78Third Division4034030473
Total 5434040623

Honours
Dundee

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 166. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "ALAN LAMB". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  3. Alan Lamb at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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