John William Allan (26 October 1879 – 28 December 1933)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| John Allan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Allan in 1902 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Allan | ||
| Nickname(s) | Son | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 1933 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Blenheim | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 3 May 1902, Collingwood vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1902–1903 | Collingwood | 19 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Allan played as a wing and forward during two seasons for Collingwood in the VFL. His first season was in 1902 where he played 17 games for the season, including the 1902 Grand Final win over Essendon. In 1903, Allan only played 2 games, ending his VFL career with 19 games and 9 goals.
In 1904, Allan transferred to Port Melbourne,[3] becoming captain in 1905[4] and later serving as a trainer of the club[5]
Outside his football career he worked as a sawyer until a workplace accident in 1919 resulted in him losing his left arm near the elbow.[6] John "Son" Allan died suddenly in late 1933, survived by his wife and five children.[7]
References
edit- ^ "John W Allan". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION". The Argus. No. 18, 036. Victoria, Australia. 5 May 1904. p. 9.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". Evening Standard. Vol. XX, no. 15. Victoria, Australia. 15 April 1905. p. 4.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". Evening Standard. Vol. XXIII, no. 13. Victoria, Australia. 3 April 1909. p. 2.
- ^ "ACCIDENT AT MOORE'S TIMBER YARD". Port Melbourne Standard. Vol. XXXIII, no. 4. Victoria, Australia. 25 January 1919. p. 3.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 24, 559. Victoria, Australia. 29 December 1933. p. 1.
External links
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- John Allan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Allan at AustralianFootball.com
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