Alan Power

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Alan Power
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Power in 2011
Personal information
Full name Alan Thomas Daniel Power [1]
Date of birth (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln United
Youth career
Belvedere [2]
Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2007–2008 → Grays Athletic (loan) 5 (1)
2008–2010 Hartlepool United 6 (0)
2010–2011 Rushden & Diamonds 41 (3)
2011–2017 Lincoln City 222 (27)
2017–2021 Kilmarnock 118 (2)
2021–2022 St Mirren 34 (0)
2022–2023 Kilmarnock 35 (0)
2023–2024 Greenock Morton 33 (0)
2025– Lincoln United 0 (0)
International career
2004–2005 Republic of Ireland U17 4 (0)
2006 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2006–2007 Republic of Ireland U19 9 (0)
2007 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:43, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Alan Thomas Daniel Power (born 23 January 1988) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One East club Lincoln United. He has previously played for Grays Athletic, Hartlepool United, Rushden & Diamonds, Lincoln City, St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton.

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Club career

Born in Dublin, Power started his career with Nottingham Forest. Manager Colin Calderwood's named him as a substitute in several first team matches towards the end of the 2006–07 season. Power made his first full start against Peterborough United in the Football League Trophy on 4 September 2007.

Power signed for Grays Athletic on a three-month loan deal on 22 November 2007, he returned to Forest having played in five Conference National games and three FA Trophy games, scoring once. [3] He was recalled by Forest in February 2008. [4]

In June 2008, Power signed for League One outfit Hartlepool United and he made his league debut coming on as a substitute in the home defeat to Stockport County on 23 August 2008.

In June 2010 it was announced he would join Rushden & Diamonds on 1 July 2010 following the expiry of his Hartlepool contract. [5] He was released by Rushden in May 2011. [6] [7]

Lincoln City

On 6 July 2011, Power signed a one-year contract with Lincoln City. [8] On 24 May 2013, Power signed a new two-year contract with the club. [9] Power was also named as club captain. [10] On 21 May 2015 he agreed a new two-year contract at Lincoln City keeping him at Sincil Bank until the 2016–17 season.

His final year at the Imps was highly successful, with the team winning the National League to return to the Football League after six years, as well as the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup, in which he scored the equalising goal against runaway Championship Leaders Brighton and Hove Albion in the fourth round. He also helped the team reach the semi finals of the FA Trophy.

Power left the Imps at the end of his contract.

Kilmarnock

On 24 June 2017, Power signed for Kilmarnock on a two-year contract. [11]

St Mirren

On 21 June 2021, Power signed for St Mirren. [12]

Kilmarnock (2nd stint)

In May 2022, Power returned to a newly promoted Kilmarnock side on a season-long deal. [13]

Greenock Morton

On 4 August 2023, Power signed for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton on a one-year deal, shortly following his Kilmarnock exit. [14]

Lincoln United

In November 2025, Power returned to playing, joining Northern Premier League Division One East club Lincoln United. [15]

International career

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level and was called into the Irish Under-21 squad in October 2007.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 May 2021 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2007–08 [17] League One 0000001 [a] 010
Grays Athletic (loan) 2007–08 [17] Conference Premier 5100—0051
Hartlepool United 2008–09 [18] League One 4000000040
2009–10 [19] 2000000020
Total6000000060
Rushden & Diamonds 2010–11 [20] Conference Premier 41320—2 [b] 0453
Lincoln City 2011–12 [21] Conference Premier 42420—3 [b] 0474
2012–13 [22] 37853—1 [b] 14312
2013–14 [23] 38340—1 [b] 3436
2014–15 [24] 37730—1 [b] 0417
2015–16 [25] 38330—1 [b] 0423
2016–17 [26] 30292—6 [b] 0454
Total222272650013426136
Kilmarnock 2017–18 [27] Scottish Premiership 2403040—310
2018–19 [28] 3613050—441
2019–20 [29] 28030202 [c] 0350
2020–21 [30] 3013010—341
Total1182120120201442
Career total3923340512018446242
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in the FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "International Roll of Honour". belvederefc.com. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Player Signings". graysathletic.co.uk. Grays Athletic F.C. 22 November 2007. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  4. ↑ "Power Back to Forest". graysathletic.co.uk. Grays Athletic F.C. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  5. ↑ "Diamonds sign Alan Power". thediamondsfc.com. Rushden & Diamonds F.C. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "We Have The Power!". redimps.co.uk. Lincoln City F.C. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  7. ↑ "Alan Power". thediamondsfc.com. Rushden & Diamonds F.C. 17 June 2011.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Lincoln City sign ex-Diamonds Alan Power and Sam Smith". BBC Sport. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "We've got the power". redimps.co.uk. Lincoln City F.C. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Alan Power: Lincoln City will benefit from consistency". BBC Sport. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Kilmarnock: Daniel Higgins and Alan Power sign for Rugby Park outfit". BBC Sport. 24 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "Alan Power signs for Saints". stmirren.com. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Alan Power agrees Killie return after St Mirren exit". Kilmarnock FC. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  14. ↑ Reid, Gareth (4 August 2023). "Alan Power joins on one-year deal". Greenock Morton FC. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  15. ↑ @LincolnUnited (20 November 2025). "We are delighted to announce the signing of former Lincoln City captain and midfielder, Alan Power ✍️ The 37-year-old midfielder brings a wealth of experience to Ashby Avenue, having made over 230 appearances for the Imps - netting 32 goals and providing 20 assists in that time. He also lifted the Conference Premier title with the club, and was part of the squad who reached the FA Cup Quarter Final. The former Ireland youth international also made over 180 appearances for Kilmarnock FC, along with stints at Rushden & Diamonds, St Mirren, Hartlepool, and Nottingham Forest. Welcome to the Whites, Alan! 🤍 #UTW" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2025– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ Alan Power at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Alan Power in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Alan Power in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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