Alan Power
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alan Power
| image = Power, Alan.jpg
| caption = Power in 2011
| fullname = Alan Thomas Daniel Power{{cite web
| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010
| url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/July%202010.ashx/July%202010.pdf
| publisher = The Football Association
| access-date = 20 August 2010}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland
| height =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Belvedere{{cite web|url=http://www.belvederefc.com/honours/international-roll-of-honour.913.html|title=International Roll of Honour|publisher=belvederefc.com|access-date=2 February 2016|date=2 February 2016|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131041658/http://www.belvederefc.com/honours/international-roll-of-honour.913.html|url-status=dead}}
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Nottingham Forest
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = Nottingham Forest
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = → Grays Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2008–2010
| clubs3 = Hartlepool United
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2011
| clubs4 = Rushden & Diamonds
| caps4 = 41
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2011–2017
| clubs5 = Lincoln City
| caps5 = 222
| goals5 = 27
| years6 = 2017–2021
| clubs6 = Kilmarnock
| caps6 = 118
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = St Mirren
| caps7 = 34
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022–2023
| clubs8 = Kilmarnock
| caps8 = 35
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Greenock Morton
| caps9 = 33
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U18
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U19
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2007
| nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 14:37, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
Alan Thomas Daniel Power (born 23 January 1988) is an Irish footballer as a midfielder for Greenock Morton. He has recently signed for The Peacock Inn, a Lincoln Sunday league side. He has previously played for Grays Athletic, Hartlepool United, Rushden & Diamonds, Lincoln City, St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton.
Club career
Born in Dublin, Power started his career with Nottingham Forest. Manager Colin Calderwood's named him as a substitute in several first team matches towards the end of the 2006–07 season. Power made his first full start against Peterborough United in the Football League Trophy on 4 September 2007.
Power signed for Grays Athletic on a three-month loan deal on 22 November 2007, he returned to Forest having played in five Conference National games and three FA Trophy games, scoring once.{{cite news|url=http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002311.html|title=Player Signings|work=graysathletic.co.uk|publisher=Grays Athletic F.C.|date=22 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045821/http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002311.html|archive-date=25 July 2008|url-status=dead}} He was recalled by Forest in February 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002395.html|title=Power Back to Forest|work=graysathletic.co.uk|publisher=Grays Athletic F.C.|date=5 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725043123/http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002395.html|archive-date=25 July 2008|url-status=dead}}
In June 2008, Power signed for League One outfit Hartlepool United and he made his league debut coming on as a substitute in the home defeat to Stockport County on 23 August 2008.
In June 2010 it was announced he would join Rushden & Diamonds on 1 July 2010 following the expiry of his Hartlepool contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10784~2067406,00.html |title=Diamonds sign Alan Power |work=thediamondsfc.com |publisher=Rushden & Diamonds F.C. |date=10 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226013549/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10784~2067406%2C00.html |archive-date=26 February 2012 |url-status=dead }} He was released by Rushden in May 2011.{{cite news|title=We Have The Power! |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2387217,00.html |date=6 July 2011 |work=redimps.co.uk |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811042303/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10440~2387217%2C00.html |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news
| title = Alan Power
| url = http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/A-ZofDiamonds/0,,10784~2376387,00.html
| work = thediamondsfc.com
| publisher = Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
| date = 17 June 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2014}}
=Lincoln City=
On 6 July 2011, Power signed a one-year contract with Lincoln City.{{Cite news
| title = Lincoln City sign ex-Diamonds Alan Power and Sam Smith
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/9531617.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 6 July 2011
| access-date = 8 July 2011}} On 24 May 2013, Power signed a new two-year contract with the club.{{Cite news
| title = We've got the power
| url = http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/130524-alan-power-834510.aspx
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130623002522/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/130524-alan-power-834510.aspx
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 23 June 2013
| publisher = Lincoln City F.C.
| work = redimps.co.uk
| date = 24 May 2013
| access-date = 23 May 2013}} Power was also named as club captain.{{cite news|title=Alan Power: Lincoln City will benefit from consistency|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28351644|date=17 July 2014|access-date=17 July 2014}} On 21 May 2015 he agreed a new two-year contract at Lincoln City keeping him at Sincil Bank until the 2016–17 season. Power left at the end of the 2016–17 season, being widely considered as a club legend by Lincoln fans due to his unwavering passion and loyalty.
=Kilmarnock=
On 24 June 2017, Power signed for Kilmarnock on a two-year contract.{{cite web|title=Kilmarnock: Daniel Higgins and Alan Power sign for Rugby Park outfit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40382504|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 June 2017}}
= St Mirren =
On 21 June 2021, Power signed for St Mirren.{{Cite web|date=21 June 2021|title=Alan Power signs for Saints|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/4014-alan-power-signs-for-saints|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2021|website=stmirren.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621154550/https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/4014-alan-power-signs-for-saints |archive-date=21 June 2021 }}
= Kilmarnock (2nd stint) =
In May 2022, Power returned to a newly promoted Kilmarnock side on a season-long deal.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Alan Power agrees Killie return after St Mirren exit |url=https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/alan-power-agrees-killie-return-after-st-mirren-exit/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Kilmarnock FC |language=en}}
=Greenock Morton=
On 4 August 2023, Power signed for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton on a one-year deal, shortly following his Kilmarnock exit.{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Gareth |date=2023-08-04 |title=Alan Power joins on one-year deal |url=https://www.gmfc.net/alan-power-joins-on-one-year-deal/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Greenock Morton FC |language=en-GB}}
International career
He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level and was called into the Irish Under-21 squad in October 2007.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 1 May 2021}}{{soccerway|alan-power/50929|accessdate=22 October 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=30&level=ss21 Republic of Ireland profile] at Soccerscene
{{Lincoln City F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Power, Alan}}
Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Belvedere F.C. players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Category:Grays Athletic F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players