. . . . "1.7272"^^ . . . . "1977Z"^^ . . "1977-09-08Z"^^ . . . . . . . "Alan Kirby (born 8 September 1977) is an Irish former footballer. He played as a midfielder, most often on the right wing.As a 16-year-old, Kirby went to England to join Premier League club Aston Villa. He spent four years with the club without making a first-team appearance, and returned to his native Waterford. He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford United in 1999, and two-and-a-half years later moved on to Longford Town."@en . "Kirby, Alan"@en . . "Irish footballer" . . "Alan Kirby"@en . . . . . . .