alan joined neil in 1996 too help with fmr team in which his son played this became a good friendship which is still strong today , he then went to alty reserves and is now A*S-physio still with alty and first team physio with abbey . alan has a big impact on the team and is always on hand to help with players 24-7 . alan has a good nickname with the players but doesnt know he has one and if he does he doesnt know what it meens . hello MUSHY ( al speak to azz ? )