Alan Skirton

Alan Frederick Graham Skirton (23 January 1939 – 12 May 2019) was an English footballer. He played as a winger.

Alan Skirton

Skirton for Bath City in 1957
Personal information
Full name	Alan Frederick Graham Skirton
Date of birth	(1939-01-23)23 January 1939
Place of birth	Bath, England
Date of death	12 May 2019 (aged 80)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	West Twerton Youth Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1959	Bath City	144	(44)
1959–1966	Arsenal	145	(53)
1966–1968	Blackpool	77	(25)
1968–1971	Bristol City	78	(14)
1971–1972	Torquay United	38	(7)
1972	Durban City
1972–1974	Weymouth
Total		338	(99)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Skirton was born in Bath. He started his career at Bath City. He made 144 league appearances for the club, scoring 44 goals. He joined Arsenal in 1959, playing his first game for the side the next year. He was the club's leading goalscorer in the First Division during the 1961–62 season, with 19 goals. He was nicknamed "The Highbury Express" during his time at Arsenal. After 154 total games for the Gunners and 54 goals, he joined Blackpool in 1966. He later played for Bristol City, Torquay United, Durban City and Weymouth.

Skirton died on 11 or 12 May 2019, at the age of 80.