My name is Alan Connell, and I am professional footballer, and I currently play for Grimsby Town after making a summer transfer from Bournemouth. Being born, in London, my footballing career started at Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, before moving to Ipswich as a trainee. I was then offered a trial at Bournemouth, and I accepted the offer. This was the chance to kick-start my career, and it did. I spent 3 years on the coast, scoring 8 goals in the 54 games that I played up front. Most of these were subs that I came on for. My career didn't start good for Bournemouth as I injured my cruciate ligaments against Leyton Orient, and consequently I was ruled out for the rest of the season, my first. In my final season there, my Bournemouth career was cut short again, by a foot injury. In all, 42 of my 61 appearances for the Cherries were from the substitutes' bench and I scored 11 goals.
I then moved south-west for a new chapter in my career. This time it was to Torquay and they paid £5,000 for my services. I spent one season there, before moving back closer to my home. I scored 7 goals in 22 games for Torquay.
Next, came Hereford. I played 44 games, scoring 9 goals. I was originally restricted to substitute appearances before breaking into the first XI and then becoming top goalscorer. I then turned down a new contract before moving back to my birth place, and playing for Brentford. I spent one year again at Brentford, playing 44 games again, but gaining 3 more goals for the club.
I then moved back onto the South-Coast, and played for Bournemouth again. I spent 2 years at The Cherries playing 50 games scoring in a tenth of the games. I then moved to Grimsby in 2010, and this is where my career will start and I want you to follow me in my career.