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John Allen (footballer, born 1955)






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John Allen
Personal information
Full name John Allen[1]
Date of birth (1955-04-05) 5 April 1955 (age 69)[1]
Place of birth Coventry, England[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Youth career
1977–1978 Hinckley Athletic
1978–1980 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Port Vale18 (4)
Hinckley Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Allen (born 24 April 1955) is an English former footballer who played for Hinckley Athletic, Leicester City, Port Vale, and Hinckley Athletic.

Career[edit]

Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Fourth Division side Port Vale in May 1980.[1] He earned a first-team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, and scored his first goal in the Football League on 20 September, in a 4–2 win over DarlingtonatVale Park.[1] He later claimed goals in home victories over Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers, and Southend United, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April 1981 after making 18 league and two League Cup appearances for John McGrath's "Valiants".[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1980–81 Fourth Division 18 4 0 0 2 0 20 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 5. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  • ^ John Allen at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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