Alan Humphreys (born 18 November 1939) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Shrewsbury Town, Leeds United, Mansfield Town and Chesterfield in the 1950s and 1960s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Humphreys[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1939[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Shrewsbury Town | 32 | (0) |
| 1960–1962 | Leeds United | 40 | (0) |
| 1962–1964 | Gravesend & Northfleet United | ||
| 1964–1968 | Mansfield Town | 58 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Chesterfield | 51 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Humphreys was born on 18 November 1939 in Chester, England.[1] He began his professional career at Shrewsbury Town in 1956, where he made 32 appearances in three seasons and built a reputation of being one of the best young goalkeepers in the lower divisions.[2] In February 1960, he joined a declining Leeds United side that was relegated to the Second Division at the end of the 1959–60 season.[2] He had an unhappy time at Leeds, losing confidence, and Don Revie brought in the experienced Tommy Younger and later Gary Sprake to fill the goalkeeping position.[2] Humphreys left Leeds in August 1962 for non-league football before returning to league action with Mansfield Town in 1964–65 and later with Chesterfield.[2]