Alan Maybury

Alan Maybury, Irish footballer and coach

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Born: August 8, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1978

About Alan Maybury

Alan Paul Maybury (born 8 August 1978) is an Irish professional football manager and former player. Maybury was a defender, who could play in either full-back position. He played for Leeds United, Reading, Crewe Alexandra, Heart of Midlothian, Leicester City, Aberdeen, Colchester United, St Johnstone, Hibernian and Falkirk while also representing the Republic of Ireland, earning ten international caps between 1998 and 2005. Maybury began management with Edinburgh City in March 2022, achieving promotion to Scottish League One. He then managed Stirling Albion from June 2024 to April 2026. == Playing career == === Leeds United === Maybury was born in Dublin. As a youngster he was linked to Rangers and was anecdotally the first player from the Republic of Ireland to be offered a youth contract. However, he decided to start his senior career at Leeds United. Maybury played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team at the 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Luxembourg. At Leeds he occasionally deputised for compatriot Gary Kelly in the right-back berth but predominantly spent his time in the reserves.

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Career and life highlights

In an attempt to gain experience of regular first-team action, Maybury spent spells on loan at Reading and Crewe between 1999 and 2001.
He made his Hearts debut in a convincing 3–0 victory over St Johnstone later that month, and quickly became a first team regular.
Maybury eventually became the club's vice-captain and, by the summer of 2004, earned a recall to the Irish international squad.

Alan Maybury timeline

1999In an attempt to gain experience of regular first-team action, Maybury spent spells on loan at Reading and Crewe between 1999 and 2001.
2004Maybury eventually became the club's vice-captain and, by the summer of 2004, earned a recall to the Irish international squad.

The world when Alan Maybury was born

Alan Maybury was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

#1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
Top movieThe Deer Hunter
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alan Maybury's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1978	2026
Gas	$0.63	$3.45/gal
Average home	$55,700	$435,000
Average income	$17,730	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.65	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.34	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	222.6M	341 million

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