Alan Lamb (footballer, born 1952)

For the English player, see Alan Lamb (footballer, born 1970).

Alan Lamb
Personal information
Full name Alan David Lamb[1]
Date of birth (1952-07-03) 3 July 1952 (age 72)[1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1977 Preston North End 80 (2)
1977–1978 Port Vale 54 (3)
1978–1979 Dundee 24 (2)
1979–1980 St Johnstone 14 (1)
Total 172 (8)
International career
1974 Scotland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan David Lamb (born 3 July 1952) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He won one cap for Scotland under-23s in 1974.

He began his career at Preston North End in 1972 and played under Sir Bobby Charlton. He moved to Port Vale for a £5,000 fee in March 1977, before joining Dundee on a free transfer in May 1978. He helped the club to the First Division title in 1978–79 and finished his career with St Johnstone.

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  2. ^ Rollin, Jack; Dunk, Peter (1976). Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.