Jack Allen (footballer, born 1891) explained

Jack Allen
Fullname:Albert John Allen[1]
Birth Date:16 October 1891
Birth Place:Moston, England
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Crumpsall, England
Height:5ft 9+1/2in
Position:Full back
Years1:1909–1910
Clubs1:Higher Blackley
Years2:1910–1912
Clubs2:Barrowfields
Years3:1912–1914
Clubs3:Hurst
Years4:1914–1915
Clubs4:Glossop
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1915–1924
Clubs5:Manchester City
Caps5:52
Goals5:0
Years6:1924–1925
Clubs6:Southport
Caps6:36
Goals6:0
Years7:1925–1926
Clubs7:Crewe Alexandra
Caps7:30
Goals7:0
Years8:1926–1927
Clubs8:Southport
Caps8:35
Goals8:0
Years9:1927–1929
Clubs9:Lancaster Town

Albert John Allen (16 October 1891 –) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Manchester City, Southport and Crewe Alexandra as a full back.[3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Allen served in Italy as a lieutenant in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[6] After retiring from football, he worked for the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glossop1914–15[7] Second Division23010240
Manchester City1919–20First Division200020
1920–21700070
1921–22200020
1922–2327000270
1923–2414040180
Total52040560
Southport1924–25[8] Third Division North360002[9] 0380
Southport1926–27[10] Third Division North3505020420
Total7105040800
Career total1460100401600
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 978-1-905891-61-0 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 7 . 841581272.
  2. Book: Dykes, Garth . Glossop FC in the Football League . SoccerData . 2009 . 978-1-905891-80-1 . Nottingham . 24.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Manchester City Player by Player . 15 August 2013 . Amberley Publishing Limited . 978-1-4456-1737-4 . 13 . en.
  4. Web site: Jack Allen - Manchester City Player Statistics . 6 September 2020 . StatCity.
  5. Web site: Allen Jack Manchester City 1921 . 8 March 2022 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Jack Allen . 5 May 2020 . SFC FPA . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Glossop Squad 1914/15 . 5 May 2020 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  8. Web site: Player Details . 5 May 2020 . SFC FPA . en-GB.
  9. Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
  10. Web site: Player Details . 5 May 2020 . SFC FPA . en-GB.

Honours

Manchester City