Alan Francis McLoughlin was an Irish professional footballer and coach, who played as a midfielder for the Republic of Ireland and various English club sides, most notably Swindon Town and Portsmouth.
15 Facts About Alan McLoughlin
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Alan McLoughlin featured in an exit trial match at Durham University.
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Alan McLoughlin was then offered a one-week trial by Oldham Athletic but joined Swindon Town in August 1986, just after they had won promotion to the Football League Third Division.
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Alan McLoughlin was an ever-present in Ardiles' first season, scoring 16 goals.
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Alan McLoughlin capped a fine season by scoring the winning goal in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 28 May 1990 against Sunderland.
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Alan McLoughlin helped Portsmouth to the 1992 FA Cup semi-final, scoring the winning goal in the quarter-final tie with Nottingham Forest, only for them to lose the semi-final to Liverpool on a penalty shoot-out.
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Alan McLoughlin made two appearances at the 1990 World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the matches with England and Egypt.
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Alan McLoughlin stopped this when offered a role in Portsmouth coaching set up in 2011.
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Alan McLoughlin occasionally deputised for Guy Whittingham as co-commentator on BBC Radio Solent.
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On 8 July 2013, Alan McLoughlin was appointed Portsmouth's first-team coach.
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Andy Awford then took charge for the rest of the season as along with Hardyman and Alan McLoughlin, Portsmouth were unbeaten in their final seven matches, keeping in the league and finishing 13th.
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Awford was appointed permanent manager and Alan McLoughlin kept his role as first-team manager alongside new assistant Paul Hardyman in May 2014.
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Alan McLoughlin was released from his position as first-team coach at Portsmouth on 4 December 2014.
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Alan McLoughlin lived in Swindon with his wife Debra and two daughters Abby and Megan.
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Alan McLoughlin was diagnosed with a kidney tumour in 2012 and had a successful operation.