Alan Sealey
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Alan William Sealey was an English
football
player. Sealey, an outside right, initially played for Leyton Orient
in 1960, before moving to West Ham United
, in a player exchange for Dave Dunmore
, where he played from 1961 to 1967.
Sealey celebrated getting married in May 1965 just one week before he would go on to score both goals in West Ham's 2-0 win against TSV 1860 Munich in the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup final at Wembley Stadium. He had previously scored just three goals for the east London club that season.
Sealey's top flight career virtually ended within a year of this. He was playing cricket with team-mates during a rest in pre-season training, and broke his leg while falling over a wooden bench. He ended his league career playing for Plymouth Argyle
in 1967, but continued playing with non-league sides Romford
and Bedford Town
.
His family maintained its close connection to West Ham United, with his nephew, Les
, and grand-nephews signing for the team. Sealey died suddenly at his home in Collier Row
, Romford
in February 1996 from a heart attack
, aged 53, just over five years before the same condition would claim the life of his nephew, Les at aged 43. Sealey is survived by his wife Barbara and his son Anthony.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. Sealey, an outside right, initially played for Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
in 1960, before moving to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, in a player exchange for Dave Dunmore
Dave Dunmore
David Gerald Ivor 'Dave' Dunmore , is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward....
, where he played from 1961 to 1967.
Sealey celebrated getting married in May 1965 just one week before he would go on to score both goals in West Ham's 2-0 win against TSV 1860 Munich in the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup final at Wembley Stadium. He had previously scored just three goals for the east London club that season.
Sealey's top flight career virtually ended within a year of this. He was playing cricket with team-mates during a rest in pre-season training, and broke his leg while falling over a wooden bench. He ended his league career playing for Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in 1967, but continued playing with non-league sides Romford
Romford F.C.
Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:...
and Bedford Town
Bedford Town F.C.
Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford....
.
His family maintained its close connection to West Ham United, with his nephew, Les
Les Sealey
Leslie Jesse "Les" Sealey was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for, among others, Coventry City, Luton Town, Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Ham United...
, and grand-nephews signing for the team. Sealey died suddenly at his home in Collier Row
Collier Row
Collier Row is a place in north east London in the London Borough of Havering. It is a suburban development north of Romford, located north east of Charing Cross....
, Romford
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
in February 1996 from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
, aged 53, just over five years before the same condition would claim the life of his nephew, Les at aged 43. Sealey is survived by his wife Barbara and his son Anthony.
External links
- Plymouth Argyle career details
- The European Cup Winners Cup at The National Football Museum