*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 May 2007
Adrian Alston (born 6 February 1949) is a former professional soccer player. Born in England, he began his career as a youth player with Preston North End and briefly at non-league Fleetwood before moving to Australia. In Australia, he played for South Coast United, then St George before returning to South Coast United (now known as Safeway United) and was called up to the Australia national soccer team after two years in the country.
Nicknamed "Noddy" for his heading ability, he made his international debut in 1969 and was instrumental in helping the side qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the first time the nation had ever reached the finals tournament, where he featured in all three group matches. His performances attracted attention from around Europe and he eventually signed for English First Division side Luton Town after turning down several offers from clubs in Germany. After one season, he joined Cardiff City where he spent two seasons and helped the club win the Welsh Cup in 1976. He later received a lucrative offer to play in the North American Soccer League (NASL) to join the newly formed Tampa Bay Rowdies, where he spent two seasons before retiring after suffering a serious knee ligament injury.
He returned to Australia to work as a manager, taking charge of the Wollongong Wolves in 1983 but left the club after a single season. He spent five years with Corrimal Rangers before being appointed manager of Port Kembla where he enjoyed considerable success, leading the club to 26 trophies between 1991 and 2004. He later returned to Wollongong for a second spell before managing Bulli between 2006 and 2007. His brother Alex was also a professional footballer.
^"Adrian Alston". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
^"Adrian Alston". North American Soccer League Players. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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national team, even by other members of the squad. Despite calls from AdrianAlston, Graham Arnold and Viduka's then-agent Steve Kutner for Viduka to be...
5 Colin Curran MF 9 Johnny Warren MF 6 Ray Richards MF 8 Jimmy Mackay MF 7 Jimmy Rooney CF 12 AdrianAlston CF 20 Branko Buljevic Manager: Rale Rasic...
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the services of Max Tolson and George Ramage, as well as new recruits AdrianAlston, Joe McGrath and Tommy Anderson at their disposal. The club started...
match-up versus A.S. Roma on June 14. They drew with the Italians, 1–1. AdrianAlston scored for the Rowdies on 30-yard free kick. The third was played on...
players both play, and coach at the club including Socceroos players AdrianAlston, and Dean Heffernan. In addition to their Illawarra Premier League team...
achieved in 1995 under head coach and 1974 Australian World Cup player Adrian Noddy Alston. The club has had several well-known footballers play with the club...
Africa 7 MF Steve Wegerle South Africa 8 MF Wes McLeod Canada 9 FW AdrianAlston Australia 10 FW Rodney Marsh (capt.) England 11 MF Graham Paddon England...
John Walter Fletcher Harry Dockerty Tony Boscovic Sir Arthur George AO AdrianAlston Eddie Krncevic Paul Wade Oscar Crino Doug Utjesenovic Murray Barnes...
played alongside Johnny Warren, Manfred Schaefer, Peter Wilson and AdrianAlston against the Kowloon Bus Company from Hong Kong and a selection of the...
Wollongong City 1985 season Chairman Laurie Kelly Manager AdrianAlston Stadium Wollongong Showground National Soccer League 10th NSL Cup Second round...
Adelaide Peter Koulizos Sam Salabasidis Wollongong City Willie Wallace AdrianAlston Green Gully David Smallman Jimmy Rooney Melbourne Croatia Tommy Cumming...
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