John Allen (born 24 April 1955) is an English former footballer who played for Hinckley Athletic, Leicester City, Port Vale, and Hinckley Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Allen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1955[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 Vale | 18 | (4) |
| Hinckley Athletic | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAllen 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 Darlington at Vale 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
editSource:[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- ^ 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)