Geoff Allen | |
Fullname: | Geoffrey Barry Allen |
Birth Date: | 10 November 1946 |
Birth Place: | Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Left winger |
Youthclubs1: | Newcastle United |
Years1: | 1964–1970 |
Clubs1: | Newcastle United |
Caps1: | 22 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 22 |
Totalgoals: | 1 |
Nationalteam1: | England youth |
Geoffrey Barry Allen (born 10 November 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Born in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne,[2] Allen played for Newcastle United, making 22 appearances in the Football League, scoring 1 goal. He began his career as a junior and turned professional in February 1964,[1] before making his first-team debut aged 17, in April 1964.[2] He won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.[3]
His career ended aged 23 following an injury, after 26 first-team appearances in all competitions, scoring 1 goal.[2]
He was also an England youth international.[2]
He later became a football coach, living in Mansfield.[2] His grandson Elliot Anderson is a footballer who plays for Allen's former club, Newcastle United.[2] [3]