Damien Allen Explained

Damien Allen
Fullname:Damien Samuel Allen
Birth Date:1 August 1986
Birth Place:Cheadle, England[1]
Position:Centre midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–2000
Youthyears2:2000–2004
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Youthclubs2:Stockport County
Years1:2004–2007
Years2:2007
Years3:2007–2008
Years4:2008–2009
Years5:2009–2010
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2011–2018
Years8:2018
Years9:2018–2019
Years10:2018
Clubs1:Stockport County
Clubs2:Royal Antwerp (loan)
Clubs3:Morecambe
Clubs4:F.C. Halifax Town
Clubs6:Colwyn Bay
Clubs7:Bangor City
Clubs8:Aberystwyth Town
Clubs9:Newtown
Clubs10:Denbigh Town (loan)
Caps1:57
Goals1:1
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Caps6:45
Goals6:12
Caps7:151
Goals7:11
Goals8:0
Caps8:8
Goals9:0
Caps9:0

Damien Samuel Allen (born 1 August 1986) is an English former footballer who is currently academy manager at Stockport County

Damien progressed through the Centre of Excellence youth system at Stockport County after being released by Manchester United at the age of 14 and made his mark in centre midfield. He made his debut for Stockport in a 2–0 defeat at Wrexham in 2004–05.

After a spell on loan at Royal Antwerp, Allen joined Morecambe in August 2007. After a season at the club Allen was released by manager Sammy McIlroy.[2]

He signed for non league F.C. Halifax Town on 7 October 2008.

Allen signed a 12-month contract with Bury on 29 July 2009 following a successful trial period with the club.[3]

After not making any league appearances for Bury, he was released at the end of the season. On 28 July 2010, Allen signed for Welsh club Colwyn Bay managed by former Bury player Dave Challinor.[4] On 28 November 2011, Allen signed for the then Welsh Premier League champions, Bangor City.

After 7 years at Bangor City, Allen signed for rivals Aberystwyth Town in January 2018.

During summer 2020 Allen was announced as the Academy Manager at his first club Stockport County.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. News: Allen released by Morecambe . The Visitor . 2008-05-06 . 2008-07-19.
  3. News: Bury sign young midfielder Allen. BBC Sport . 2009-07-30 . 2009-07-30.
  4. News: Allen signs for Seagulls. Seagulls Online. 2010-07-28. 2010-07-31. 12 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110812173522/http://blogs.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/seagulls/2010/07/allen-signs-for-seagulls.html. dead.
  5. News: New Academy Management Team. Stockport County Official Website . 2020-07-08 . 2010-07-09.