Name: Alan A'Court
Country:
EnglandClub: Liverpool F.C.
Position: *WF
Side: LF/LS
Age: 22-28 years (30/09/1934)
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Attack: 82
Defence: 45
Balance: 77
Stamina: 80
Top Speed: 85
Acceleration: 87
Response: 76
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 83
Dribble Speed: 85
Short Pass Accuracy: 74
Short Pass Speed: 73
Long Pass Accuracy: 82
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 79
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 82
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 69
Header: 71
Jump: 68
Technique: 79
Aggression: 88
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 77
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Early/Peak
CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P07 - Early Cross
P09 - Incisive Run
S06 - Long Range Drive
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Middle Shooting - Side
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
A'Court was a left winger. He spent almost his entire career at Liverpool, where he made 381 appearances from 1953 to 1964, scoring 63 goals, and helping his team being promoted back to First Division. He retired in 1966 after a couple seasons at Tranmere Rovers. He capped for England 5 times in the biennium 1957-1958, scoring once and taking part to the 1958 FIFA World Cup despite playing in Second Division.
A regular on Liverpool's left side of the forward line for a decade, A'Court was distinguished for consistency, commitment, a direct and offensive style of play made of explosive pace, solid strength despite a short physique, and a powerful shot. Although he was a natural left-footed, he could use the right foot quite well. His pace down the wing was his best asset as it allowed him to sprint towards the touchline at maximum speed. He could go past his opponents in order to find space and deliver great crosses at full stretch from any angle straight towards the heads of the strikers. However, that wasn't always possible due to the Anfield's confined playing space that was the main reason why he often flew off the pitch during a run. When the play developed on the right side, he moved to the center, receiving the ball outside the box and attempting to score with drives from 20 meters. If he got the ball on the left, he would cut inside, challenging defenders one-on-one and then shooting. He scored this way several remarkable goals. In a 1956 5-1 win against Sheffield United, he got the ball almost on the touchline, carried it towards the middle, parallel with the goal line, dribbling two opponents and beating the goalkeeper with a right-footed shot from 18 meters. In other situations he would receive a through pass and shoot the ball on the roof of the net.
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