Bio:
Alan Thomas Hinton (born 6 October 1942) is an English former footballer who played at the top level of English football from 1961 to 1975. He was a young talent starting his career with Wolves, then moved to Nottingham Forest in 1964. He was picked for England and made 3 full internationals from 1962 to 1964.
Brian Clough sgined him for Derby County in September 1967 for £30,000. He spent eight seasons with the Rams, which coincided with the golden period in the club’s history, winning promotion to the top flight as Second Division champions in 1968–69 and then winning the league championship in both 1971–72 and 1974–75.
He departed in 1975 after 253 appearances and 63 goals for Derby. Whilst at Derby he was universally and affectionately known, amongst the fans by his nickname Gladys which stemmed from his aforementioned white boots and curly blonde perm, along with his elegant and non-aggressive playing style
Factfile:
- Full Name: Alan Thomas Hinton
- Position: Winger
- Date of Birth: 06.10.1942
- Birthplace: Wednesbury
- Nation: England
- Caps: 3
- Goals: 1
- Club Career: Derby County
- Period: 1967-1975
- League Games, 253
- League Goals, 63
- Previous Club: Nottingham Forest
- Transfer Fee: £ 30.000
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