28 Facts About Alan Devonshire

Alan Ernest Devonshire was born on 13 April 1956 and is an English former professional footballer who is the current manager of Maidenhead United.

Alan Devonshire was a wide midfielder who played for West Ham United, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1980, and Watford, where he finished his career in 1992.

Alan Devonshire returned to Selhurst Park two years later and played a couple of youth team games but was again released by the club, this time by former West Ham player and Palace manager, Malcolm Allison.

Alan Devonshire started playing for non-league Southall and caught the attention of League clubs such as Reading, Southampton, and Brentford.

Alan Devonshire soon became a fan favourite, referred to by his nickname "Dev".

Alan Devonshire enhanced his rapport with supporters by travelling to home games on the London Underground from his West London home.

Alan Devonshire played 29 games in all competitions without scoring in his first season.

Alan Devonshire was a regular in the team that finished 5th in the Second Division.

Alan Devonshire played 41 out of a possible 42 league games and won the Hammer of the Season award.

Alan Devonshire played in European football for the first time and was a member of the side which reached the 1981 League Cup Final.

Alan Devonshire collected a Second Division title medal as they won promotion, losing only four games.

Alan Devonshire continued to be a regular member of the West Ham side in the First Division until 7 January 1984.

Alan Devonshire tried to make a comeback in March 1985 in two cup games against Wimbledon but again broke down.

Alan Devonshire's long spell out injured resulted in him losing some of his speed but still maintaining his ability to pass the ball well.

Alan Devonshire snapped his Achilles tendon fifteen minutes into a match against Queens Park Rangers.

Alan Devonshire had played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 goals.

Alan Devonshire played for two more years before dropping out of league football.

Alan Devonshire went on to serve the non-league club Chippenham Sports as a player-coach.

Alan Devonshire was selected to play for England by Ron Greenwood, his former manager at West Ham.

Alan Devonshire began his management career in charge of Brentford Women and the non-league club Osterley.

Alan Devonshire was appointed joint manager of Maidenhead United in the summer of 1996 alongside Martyn Busby, taking sole charge in March 1997.

Alan Devonshire was inducted into the Maidenhead United Hall of Fame, alongside Connor, in January 2010.

Alan Devonshire guided them to fifth place in the Isthmian Division One South in his first season.

Alan Devonshire then guided the club to a sixth-placed finish in their debut season at that level, missing out on the play-offs on goal difference on the final day.

On 23 May 2011, Alan Devonshire became manager of the newly promoted Conference National club Braintree Town.

Alan Devonshire's second spell as Maidenhead United manager began in May 2015.

Alan Devonshire then led the Magpies to a top-half finish in their inaugural National League season, winning the Manager of the Month award in April 2018.

Alan Devonshire's father, Les, was a professional footballer with clubs including Chester City and Crystal Palace.