DAVID DOCHERTY takes a look back at the career of The Tank, who shone in the white of Fulham, Tottenham and England…
DAVID DOCHERTY
ALAN Mullery has the rare distinction of being a legend at not one, but two, London clubs – Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.
A hard, tough-tackling midfielder whose nickname of ‘The Tank’ perfectly encapsulated his style of play, he rarely missed a game during an 800-plus match career which spanned 18 seasons.
Mullery was the very model of consistency. His CV also includes an impressive 82 career goals. One particularly spectacular effort ...