Alan Beer is a elsh people|Welsh]-born] former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League during the 1970s, most notably with Exeter City.

He started his career with home-town West End F.C.

West End F.C.

West End Football Club is a football team, based in the Mayhill area of Swansea, Wales, and which plays in the Welsh Football League Division One...

, before progressing to play for Swansea's senior team Swansea City. After 15 league appearances he moved into non-league football with Weymouth F.C.

Weymouth F.C.

Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...

 but returned to the Football League with Exeter City in 1974/75.

He made over 100 league appearances for Exeter, and was part of the team that were promoted from Football League Division Four in 1976-77, including scoring two goals in an amazing 4-3 win at Barnsley

Barnsley F.C.

Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...

, in which Exeter had trailed 3-0 at half time.