Alan Slough

Alan Peter Slough (24 September 1947 – 22 March 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League from the 1960s to 1980s, notably with Luton Town.^[1]

Alan Slough

Personal information
Full name	Alan Peter Slough
Date of birth	(1947-09-24)24 September 1947
Place of birth	Luton, England
Date of death	22 March 2021(2021-03-22) (aged 73)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1973	Luton Town	275	(28)
1973–1977	Fulham	154	(13)
1977–1981	Peterborough United	105	(10)
1981–1982	Millwall	14	(0)
	Weymouth
Total		548	(51)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Slough signed for the local team Luton Town in 1965 and went on to make 275 league appearances for the club over eight years before moving on to Fulham.^[2] After 154 league matches for Fulham,^[1] he joined Peterborough United for a transfer fee of £25,000, making 128 appearances in all competitions over four years.^[3] After a short spell at Millwall, he ended his career with a period with non-League Weymouth.^[2]

Death

Slough died on 22 March 2021, aged 73, following a battle with Parkinson's disease.^[3]

Honours

Fulham

• FA Cup runner-up: 1974–75^[4]

References

1. Alan Slough at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
2. Joyce, Mike. "Alan Slough". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009. (subscription required; site no longer active)
3. Swann, Alan (22 March 2021). "RIP Alan Slough: One of the great Peterborough United midfielders". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
4. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.