Alan Beer

Alan Beer (born 11 March 1950) is a Welsh-born former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League during the 1970s, most notably with Exeter City.^[1]

Alan Beer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1950-03-11) 11 March 1950 (age 75)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1970	West End	?
1970–1972	Swansea City	15	(3)
1972–1974	Weymouth	?
1974–1978	Exeter City	114	(52)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

He started his career with home-town's West End F.C., before progressing to play for Swansea's senior team Swansea City. After 15 league appearances he moved into non-league football with Weymouth F.C. but returned to the Football League with Exeter City in 1974/75.^[1]

He made over 100 league appearances for Exeter, and was part of the team that were promoted from Football League Division Four in 1976–77, including scoring two goals in an amazing 4–3 win at Barnsley, in which Exeter had trailed 3–0 at half time.^[2]

Later life and legacy

Following his retirement from football, he worked in a car dealership.^[3]

He was inducted into the Weymouth F.C. Hall of Fame on 21 February 2025.