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3 unusual facts about Alan Smith


Alan Smith

Alan Smithee, pseudonym used since 1968 by film directors who wished to be dissociated from a film

Allan F. Smith (1911-1994), professor of law at the University of Michigan

Allan Macgregor Smith (c. 1870–1941), British Conservative Party politician, MP for Croydon South 1919–1923


1990–91 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

Gascoigne had earlier scored a tremendous free-kick in the 3–1 win against Arsenal in the semi-final (Gary Lineker scored Tottenham's other goals, with Arsenal's Alan Smith scoring Arsenal's goal).

1991 FA Charity Shield

Four minutes later, Alan Smith headed the ball into the goal net, meeting a cross from Paul Merson; it was ruled out by referee Terry Holbrook for offside.

1994–95 Crystal Palace F.C. season

Manager Alan Smith was sacked just days afterwards, with Steve Coppell returning to the manager's seat two years after handing the reins over to his former assistant Smith.

1995–96 Crystal Palace F.C. season

Alan Smith was sacked within days of relegation from the Premiership, and Steve Coppell returned to the manager's seat.

2000–01 Crystal Palace F.C. season

Singapore financer Jerry Lim purchased an almost bankrupt Crystal Palace in July 2000, and immediately sold the club to mobile phone tycoon and lifelong fan Simon Jordan who, following defeats to non-league sides in pre-season, replaced Coppell with Alan Smith – who had previously been manager from 1993 to 1995.

Steve Morrow

However, one of those was the scene of an Arsenal triumph, the club's 1994 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final win over Parma; in an Arsenal midfield depleted of John Jensen, David Hillier and Martin Keown, the 23-year-old Morrow partnered 20-year-old Ian Selley in central midfield, both playing the game of their lives as Arsenal beat Parma 1–0 with an Alan Smith goal.

William Trevor Martin

In that match, the unbeaten partnership of 163 between Colin Cowdrey (128*, coming in down the batting order at number 8) and Alan Smith (69*) for the ninth wicket in England's first innings set a world record which stood until 1967, when Pakistan's Asif Iqbal and Intikhab Alam reached 190 for the ninth wicket.


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