Alan Vest
 Alan Vest in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SFDP (Technical Director)[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1961 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 1961–1962 | King's Lynn | (1) | |
| 1962–1963 | Boston United | 19 | (8) |
| 1963–1965 | Spalding United | ||
| 1965–? | Worksop Town | ||
| Rugby Town | |||
| ?–1973 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1974–1977 | Perth Azzurri | ||
| 1978 | Newcastle KB United | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1973 | New Zealand | 17 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Rugby Town | |||
| Rochdale United | |||
| 1974 | Western Australian Director of Coaching | ||
| 1974–1975 | New Brighton[2] | ||
| 1978–1981 | Newcastle KB United | ||
| 1982–1983 | West Adelaide SC | ||
| 1992–1998 | Sarawak FA | ||
| 1999–2000 | Geylang United | ||
| 2001–2005 | Perth Glory Assistant Manager | ||
| 2005–2006 | Perth Glory "Interim Manager" | ||
| 2006 | Inglewood United | ||
| 2009 | ECU Joondalup | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Vest (born 5 September 1939) is an English-born New Zealand former football player and manager from Barnsley, England. He currently resides in Perth, Australia.
Biography[edit]
Vest had a notable playing career, scoring on his full international debut for the All Whites in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1972[3] and ended his international playing career with 17 A-international caps and 6 goals to his credit,[4][5] his final cap being in a 0–0 draw with Iran on 12 August 1973.[3]
Vest first coached Rugby Town in the 1960s and then Rochdale United. It is in Australia where Vest has made his mark with the Yorkshire-man coaching NSL teams when they were at their peak in the 1970s. After stints in New Zealand and in Perth as a director of coaching at the Football Federation of Western Australia. Vest spent time in Asia with Sarawak and Geylang United before returning to Australia.[6]
Managerial honours[edit]
- Sarawak FA
- Premier League (1): 1997
- FA Cup Malaysia (1): 1992
- Charity Shield Malaysia (1): 1998
- Perth Glory FC
References[edit]
- ^ "White Rajah of football Vest gets the moniker as under him Sarawak won major titles". The Star. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Hilton, Tony; Smith, Barry (1991). An Association with Soccer: The NZFA Celebrates Its First 100 Years. New Zealand Football. p. 90. ISBN 978-0473012915.
- ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "Vest, Alan". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
External links[edit]
- 1939 births
- Living people
- Spalding United F.C. players
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- New Zealand association football managers
- New Zealand men's international footballers
- New Zealand people of English descent
- Sarawak FA managers
- Perth Glory FC managers
- Geylang International FC managers
- Expatriate soccer managers in Australia
- Newcastle KB United players
- Rugby Town F.C. (1945) players
- A-League Men managers
- Men's association football forwards
- 1973 Oceania Cup players
- OFC Nations Cup-winning players