Alan Garner (footballer)

Alan Henry Garner (2 February 1951 – 23 July 2020) was an English professional footballer. He was best known as a player for Watford.

Alan Garner

Personal information
Full name	Alan Henry Garner
Date of birth	(1951-02-02)2 February 1951
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Date of death	23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 69)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Millwall
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1971	Millwall	2	(0)
1971–1975	Luton Town	88	(3)
1975–1980	Watford	200	(15)
1980–1982	Portsmouth	36	(2)
–	Barnet
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Garner only made two league appearances before moving on to Luton Town in 1971. Garner played 88 times in the league and helped Luton to promotion in 1973–74.

At Watford, Garner became a key player, appearing 200 times in the league during his five years at Vicarage Road. His career later focused into non-League football with Barnet.