Ally Shewan

Alistair Shewan (5 August 1940 – 29 January 2024) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left-back.^[1][2] He joined Aberdeen, his only club at the professional level, in 1960, and was almost ever-present from 1963 until his departure in 1969. He was on the losing side in the 1967 Scottish Cup Final.

Ally Shewan

Personal information
Full name	Alistair Shewan
Date of birth	(1940-08-05)5 August 1940
Place of birth	Turriff, Scotland
Date of death	29 January 2024(2024-01-29) (aged 83)
Place of death	Portlethen, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1969	Aberdeen	222	(8)
	Elgin City
Managerial career
	Elgin City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In the summer of 1967, Aberdeen came to America, playing as the Washington Whips in the fledgling United Soccer Association. The Whips won the Eastern Division and met the Los Angeles Wolves (actually the Wolverhampton Wanderers) in the championship game. In the 122nd minute of extra time with the match tied 5–5, Shewan scored an own goal, giving Los Angeles a 6–5 win and the title.

After leaving Aberdeen, Shewan spent time in Australia then played for, and later managed, Elgin City, when they played in the Highland Football League. Shewan, described as a "no-nonsense left-back", is a member of Aberdeen Football Club's Hall of Fame, inducted in 2004.

Shewan died on 29 January 2024, at the age of 83.^[3][4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[5]

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1961–62	Scottish Division One	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	1962–63		12	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	18	0
	1963–64		31	0	4	0	6	0	0	0	41	0
	1964–65		34	0	2	0	6	0	0	0	42	0
	1965–66		34	2	5	0	6	0	0	0	45	2
	1966–67		34	1	6	0	10	1	0	0	50	2
	1967–68		34	3	3	0	6	0	4	0	47	3
	1968–69		34	2	6	0	6	0	4	0	50	2
Career total			220	8	26	0	46	1	8	0	300	9

References

1. Ally Shewan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
2. Ally Shewan, AFC Heritage Trust
3. Law, Danny (30 January 2024). "'A great ambassador for Aberdeen': Tributes paid to former Dons captain Ally Shewan". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
4. Shewan
5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

• Harry Reid (2005), "The Final Whistle?", Birlinn, ISBN 1-84158-362-6