Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Douglas Black [1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 June 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1964 | Dumbarton | 35 | (7) |
1964–1966 | Sunderland | 6 | (0) |
1966–1973 | Norwich City | 176 | (1) |
1973–1974 | Dumbarton | 10 | (0) |
Total | 227 | (8) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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