About Alan Dowson
Alan Dowson (born 17 June 1970) is an English football coach and former professional player who is manager at Hampton & Richmond Borough. He made 55 appearances in the Football League between 1988 and 1993, before spending 13 years as a player in non-league football. He later managed a number of non-league football teams. == Playing career == Dowson began his playing career with Millwall, progressing through the youth ranks before signing a professional contract with the first time in May 1988. Making a single appearance for the Lions, he also played for Fulham on a one-month loan in January 1990. After his release from Millwall, Dowson was quickly snapped up by Bradford City, where he made 18 appearances in a single season. A year with Darlington saw the defender become a regular in the first team before dropping into non-league football. Joining Slough Town ahead of the 1993–94 season, Dowson featured 43 times throughout the campaign joining Gateshead, he then spent two years with Gateshead before over a decade at Walton & Hersham. On 20 December 1996, Dowson signed for the Surrey club - who had recently been relegated to the Isthmian League Division One. Dowson announced his retirement from playing at the end of the 2005–06 season.
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