06/15/02

The Wanderer Returns

Born: 06/10/71

Birthplace: Liverpool

Previous Clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Celtic

Transfer Date: 05/07/01

Transfer Fee: Free

Alan Stubbs was released by Everton as a teenager but always hoped that one day he would return to Goodison to play for his boyhood club. That finally happened in July 2001 when Walter Smith drafted the Liverpool born star in on a free transfer from Celtic.His move to Goodison followed an eventful spell in Scotland for the central defender, who during his time at Parkhead won an array of honours including a Championship winners medal and a Scottish Cup winners medal in his last season north of the border.He also won a personal battle during his time in Scotland by beating testicular cancer on two separate occasions and marked his comeback the second time around with a goal against Hibernian at Easter Road. Prior to his move to Scotland in May 1996 he was an integral part of Bolton Wanderers' squad, leading them to the League Cup final with Liverpool and Premiership promotion in the same season. Brought in to fill the gap left by the departed Richard Gough, Alan can produce displays of the highest quality and is renowned for his ability to spray accurate passes all over the field.