George Allan (footballer, born 1885) explained

George Allan
Fullname:George Allan[1]
Birth Date:1885
Birth Place:Mauchline, Scotland
Death Date:14 March
Death Place:Winchester, England
Position:Half back
Years1:1905–1912
Clubs1:Partick Thistle
Caps1:51
Goals1:2
Clubs2:Ayr United

George Allan (1885 – 14 March 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle and Ayr United.[2] [3]

Personal life

Allan's military service during the First World War began in the Highland Light Infantry. After being commissioned into the London Regiment as a second lieutenant, he was killed in a training accident at Morn Hill Camp, outside Winchester, on 14 March 1916. Whilst being taught how to fire a West Spring Gun, Allan was hit in the face by a trench bomb and died of wounds 10 minutes later. He was buried in Mauchline Cemetery.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partick Thistle1905–06Scottish First Division600060
1906–0726110271
1907–0819130221
Career total51240552

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916 . 15 May 2018 . 1 . 15 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180515183717/http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1915-1916_(Fell).pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: Allan, George 1902–03 . 9 December 2016 . The Partick Thistle History Archive.