John Allen (footballer, born 1955)

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

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 Vale 18 (4)
Hinckley Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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 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

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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

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