By Ollie Irish
Alan is such a desperately British name, and so it’s no surprise that most of the greatest football Alans have hailed from these shores. Here’s our pick of the greatest Alans in football history:
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3. Alan Hansen - One of the finest centre-halfs Scotland has ever produced, Hansen was an integral part of the Liverpool team that conquered all in the early 1980s. As we all know, he's now a grim-faced pundit who loves a game of golf. You'll win nothing with kids, terrrrrible defending etc. etc.