Alan Hinton
Alan Thomas Hinton ( born October 6, 1942 in Wednesbury ( Sandwell ) ) is a former English football player and coach. His most successful period as a player he spent at Derby County, with whom he won the 1972 and 1975 British Championship.
Playing career
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest
Alan Hinton began his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Football League First Division 1961 /62. Already in its second season 1962/63 he developed with 19 goals top scorer of his team. In January 1964, it undertook Johnny Carey for Nottingham Forest. The most successful season in Nottingham reached Hinton with his team in the Football League First Division 1966/67, when Forest won the runner-up behind Manchester United.
Derby County
Despite this success, he moved in September 1967 second division club Derby County. There, Brian Clough took over as coach and set a target to form the best team in Derby England. After promotion to the first division in 1968/69, finished the league newcomer to the Football League First Division 1969/70 the fourth place in the standings. Even more successful the team played in the 1971/72 season, as County won their first championship in club history. Hinton scored this season 15 goals in 38 league games and was the top scorer of his team. Through the champion Derby participated in the European Cup of Champions 1972/73 and failed only in the semi-finals at the Italian champions Juventus. In the season 1974/75 County succeeded the second champion title under new coach Dave Mackay. Alan Hinton finished after this success, his playing career in England, and even spent two seasons in the U.S., where he was later active as a coach.
National
Alan Hinton made his debut in the England team on October 3, 1962 against France in qualifying for the European Football Championship 1964. His first international goal he celebrated in the second game on October 21, 1964 in a 2-2 draw against Belgium. His third and last international match was against Wales on 18 November 1964.
Achievements
- English Champion: 1972 and 1975