A'Court è morto di cancro il 14 dicembre 2009. <ref>[http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/stokecity/Stoke-boss-Court-dies-aged-75/article-1610732-detail/article.html FormerE' morto l'ex allenatore dello Stoke bossCity, Alan A'Court dies, aged 75], Retrieved on 15 December 2009</ref> Lascia la moglie Alma, il figlio Steven e la figlia Sara.<ref>{{cite news |first=James A |last=Oliver |url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2009/12/16/nantwich-s-former-liverpool-and-england-winger-alan-a-court-dies-of-cancer-96135-25397661/ |title=NantwichAlan A'sCourt,ex formerallenatore Liverpoole andgiocatore Englanddi wingerNantwich, AlanLiverpool A'Courtand diesEngland ofè cancermorto |work=Crewe Chronicle |date=16 December 1009 |accessdate=19 December 2009}}</ref>
