Alan Skirtin RIP

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Alan Skirton has passed away at the age of 80.. He was a former Arsenal, Blackpool, Bristol City, Torquay United and Bath City winger.
Alan was born in Bath in 1939 and it was at Bath City where he started in football, a career that would fill his working life. His early days at Bath City had the scouts flocking to Twerton Park, a short spell working for Bath Council, followed by National Service delayed his entry into Professional Football.
When Arsenal made him an offer a 19 year old Alan headed for the capital. Unfortunately Tuberculosis halted his Arsenal career before it had hardly started, but 18 months later he began 6 years in the Arsenal team which would bring 154 first team appearance and 54 goals, A £30,000 transfer to Blackpool followed where Alan stayed for 3 years, once again scoring a goal every three games. He subsequently moved back south to Bristol City, and then Torquay United .
He later spent 21 years as Commercial Manager at Yeovil.