Alan Walsh (born 9 December 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger or striker.
In 1984, he joined Bristol City, where he amassed 218 league appearances, winning their player of the season award in 1987–88.
During his time at Bristol City he became renowned as an early exponent of the stepover football skill, colloquially known as the 'Walshy shuffle', later to be popularised by players such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
[5] In 1986 Walsh won a winners medal as part of the Bristol City team that beat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 in the Football League Trophy final.
[6] He moved to Turkish club Beşiktaş in 1989, where he won two Süper Lig titles, before finishing his professional career back in the English Football League with short spells at Walsall, Huddersfield Town, Shrewsbury Town and Cardiff City.