Allen McCarley (5 December 1914 — 25 July 1963) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Allen McCarley
Date of birth(1914-12-05)5 December 1914
Place of birthPort Talbot, Wales
Date of death25 July 1963(1963-07-25) (aged 48)
Place of deathPort Talbot, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938 Wales 3 (9)

McCarley was born in Port Talbot, where he attended Central School.[1]

An Aberavon wing-forward, McCarley gained three Wales caps in the 1938 Home Nations. He scored try on debut against England at Cardiff, dodging past fullback Hubert Freakes and then outpacing several backs in a 30-yard sprint, helping Wales secure a 14–8 win.[2] His next match against Scotland at Murrayfield brought him another two tries, this time in a losing cause. He continued to play for Aberavon after the war.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Allen McCarley – Back row". aberavonrugby.com. 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Great Day For Welsh Rugby". Neath Guardian. 21 January 1938.
  3. ^ "Allan McCarley". Western Mail. 26 August 1949.
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