Alan Marley is a former

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player who represented

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. Marley made his full

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debut in a 4–1 win over

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on 17 September 1972 and ended his international playing career with 12 A-international caps and 3 goals to his credit, his final cap in a 0–2 loss to

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on 13 March 1973. Marley only missed one A-international game between debut and his last selection and scored in three successive games in a four-day period in February 1973. Marley finished his playing days with the successful

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side North Star FC. Before a falling-out with the North Star coach saw him sign for Mt.Gravatt Hawks. Which was coached by Marley's former Qld State teammate Ian Steele for the remainder of the 1986 season.

Honours

New Zealand *

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* Living people Year of birth missing (living people) New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Men's association football forwards 1973 Oceania Cup players OFC Nations Cup–winning players {{NewZealand-footy-forward-stub