Alan Harrington
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Alan Charles Harrington (born 17 November 1933 in Penarth
) is a Welsh
former professional footballer and Wales
international. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City
where he is regarded as one of the club's all-time greats.
from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1951. He made his debut midway through the following season in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur
. He went on to hold a position in the first team squad for the next twelve years, although he missed the entire 1963-64 season due to a broken leg. He was forced to retire from playing after suffering a second broken leg during a 1-1 against Leyton Orient
in January 1966.
In November 2007 he was awarded an FAW
merit award.
Penarth
Penarth is a town and seaside resort in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales, 5.2 miles south west from the city centre of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff and lying on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay...
) is a Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former professional footballer and Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
international. Harrington played his entire professional career at Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
where he is regarded as one of the club's all-time greats.
Career
Harrington joined Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1951. He made his debut midway through the following season in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
. He went on to hold a position in the first team squad for the next twelve years, although he missed the entire 1963-64 season due to a broken leg. He was forced to retire from playing after suffering a second broken leg during a 1-1 against Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
in January 1966.
In November 2007 he was awarded an FAW
Football Association of Wales
The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
merit award.