Alan Maybury

Football player infobox


playername = Alan Maybury
fullname = Alan Paul Maybury
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|8|8
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
currentclub = Free Agent
clubnumber =
position = Right Back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Home Farm
years = 1995-2001
2001-2005
2005-2008
2008
clubs = Leeds United
Hearts
Leicester City
→Aberdeen (loan)
caps(goals) = 014 (0)
112 (4)
085 (3)
013 (0)
nationalyears = 1998
1998
1998-2005
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
Republic of Ireland B
Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)
001 (0)
010 (0)
pcupdate = 17 February 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Alan Paul Maybury (born August 8, 1978 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer currently a free agent after being released by Leicester City in May 2008. He attended Howth Rd National School and then Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Dublin and is one of eight children in a Protestant family. Alan's partner, Leigh Ramsay recently gave birth to his daughter, Grace.

Career

Leeds

As a youngster Maybury was linked to his boyhood heroes Rangers but, after being abused in Dublin for the connection, he decided to start his senior career at Leeds United [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1098183.ece Maybury finds his soul at Hearts] , The Sunday Times 2003-03-16. Retrieved on 2008-09-21.] . At Leeds he occasionally deputised for compatriot Gary Kelly in the right-back berth but predominantly spent his time in the reserves. In spite of his lack of competitive football during this period, he attained two caps for Republic of Ireland in friendly internationals.

In an attempt to gain experience of regular first-team action, Maybury spent spells on loan at Reading and Crewe between 1999 and 2001. However, when still unable to displace Kelly upon his return to at Elland Road, he decided it was in his best interests to leave, with Craig Levein paying £130,000 to secure his services for Hearts in August 2001.

Hearts

Alan made his Hearts debut in a convincing 3-0 victory over St Johnstone later that month, and quickly impressed with his determination, consistency and versatility, becoming an integral part of the team that would record successive third place finishes in the SPL in 2002/03 and 2003/04. Although by preference a right-back, he would often deputise at left-back when required, and occasionally in right midfield. His dependably high-level performances eventually earned him the vice-captain's role and, by the summer of 2004, a recall to the Irish international squad, where he increased his cap tally to 9.

Leicester

Aberdeen

Maybury signed for fc|Aberdeen on loan until end of the season on the 31st of January 2008. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7200659.stm Foxes' Maybury joins Dons on loan] , BBC Sport 2008-01-31. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.] He made his debut for Aberdeen on February 2, in the 5th round of the Scottish Cup against fc|Hamilton Academical. He came on as a substitute for Stuart Duff in the 69th minute as Aberdeen went on to win 1-0.cite news
title = Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton Accies
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7221674.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-02-02
accessdate = 2008-02-03] He played for the dross Aberdeen against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup and was deemed guilty of a handball against Ze Roberto in the penalty area, conceding a penalty that led to Bayern's second equaliser, with the score previously at 2-1. Aberdeen went on to draw the match 2-2.

After a trial at Bristol City against Hereford on the 22nd July 2008 he failed to secure a contract for the forthcoming season [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7520155.stm "Maybury on trial at City"] BBC Sport 2008-07-23. Retrieved on 2008-07-23] .

After months of uncertainty, it has been confirmed in the tabloids and by the management team, that Alan Maybury will not be rejoining Aberdeen. After failing to give them an answer on his future, they lost patience. He is still without a club this season, however, he is was on trial with Crystal Palace but never got a contact. He is currently traing with his former team, Hearts Fc, were manager Csaba Lazlo has confirmed teh clun may offer the former player a contract.

International

Maybury has two under-21 caps and ten senior caps for the Republic of Ireland.

References

External links

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* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/mayburyalan.html Profile] at [http://www.londonhearts.com londonhearts.com]