Ally Shewan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alistair Shewan | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Turriff, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1969 | Aberdeen | 222 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ally Shewan (born 5 August 1940) is a Scottish former football player.[1]
Shewan played for Aberdeen from 1961–69 and has been described as a "no-nonsense left-back". Shewan once appeared in a run of 313 consecutive games.
In the summer of 1967, Aberdeen came to America, playing as the Washington Whips in the fledgling United Soccer Association. The Whips won the Eastern Division and met the Los Angeles Wolves (actually Wolverhampton Wanderers) in the USA's championship game. In the 122nd minute of extra time and the match tied 5-5, Shewan scored an own goal, giving Los Angeles a 6-5 win and the title.
After leaving Aberdeen Shewan played for, and later managed, Elgin City, when they played in the Scottish Highland Football League. Shewan is a member of Aberdeen Football Club's Hall of Fame, inducted in 2004.
References
- ↑ Ally Shewan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Harry Reid (2005), "The Final Whistle?", Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6