Full name Allan Mansley Name Allan Mansley Years Team | ||
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Date of birth (1946-08-31)31 August 1946 Date of death 4 February 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 54) Died February 4, 2001, Southport, United Kingdom | ||
Place of death Southport, England Place of birth Liverpool, England | ||
Allan Mansley (31 August 1946 – 4 February 2001) was an English professional football left winger, best remembered for his four years in the Football League with Brentford. In a short league career, he also played for Notts County, Lincoln City and Fulham.
Contents
- Early years
- Brentford
- Fulham loan
- Notts County loan and permanent signing
- Lincoln City loan
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Mansley began his career as a schoolboy in Liverpool with Everton and later spent time with league clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Crewe Alexandra. He dropped into non-league football in 1966, joining Lancashire Combination Division One side Skelmersdale United. He reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup with the side during the 1966–67 season and caught the attention of Football League Division Two side Blackpool, signing a contract in June 1967. He departed Bloomfield Road in January 1968, having failed to make an appearance for the Tangerines.
Brentford
Mansley dropped down to Division Four to sign for Brentford in January 1968. He quickly established himself in the team, making 19 appearances in what remained of the 1967–68 season. Flourishing under the management of Jimmy Sirrel, he made what would be a career-high 46 appearances during the 1968–69 season, top-scoring with 17 goals. Mansley held a regular place in the team until the departure of Sirrel and the installation of Frank Blunstone as manager in December 1969, making just seven appearances in what was left of the 1969–70 season. He began the 1970–71 season as a regular in the side, but fell out of favour in late September 1970 and made just 9 appearances before being released at the end of the campaign. He made 105 appearances and scored 30 goals during two-and-a-half years at Griffin Park.
Fulham (loan)
Mansley moved to Division Three side Fulham in November 1970, becoming the club's first-ever loan signing. He made just one appearance for the Cottagers.
Notts County (loan and permanent signing)
Mansley joined Division Three club Notts County on loan in March 1971, linking up with former Brentford manager Jimmy Sirrel. He failed to make an appearance, but impressed enough to join the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. Mansley failed to make an impression in his only full season at Meadow Lane, making just 14 appearances and scoring two goals.
Lincoln City (loan)
In search of regular football, Mansley signed on loan with Division Four side Lincoln City in December 1971. He made three appearances before departing the following month.
Personal life
Mansley died in February 2001 of a heart attack.