Jamie Allen (footballer, born January 1995) explained

Jamie Allen
Upright:0.9
Full Name:Jamie Paul Allen[1]
Birth Date:29 January 1995[2]
Birth Place:Rochdale, England
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)[3]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Coventry City
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2003–2013
Youthclubs1:Rochdale
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Rochdale
Caps1:133
Goals1:11
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Burton Albion
Caps2:71
Goals2:8
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Coventry City
Caps3:131
Goals3:10
Club-Update:3 November 2023 (UTC)

Jamie Paul Allen (born 29 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Coventry City.

Career

Rochdale

Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Allen joined Rochdale's youth system in 2003, aged eight.[4] After being instrumental in the Academy (being also shortlisted for League Two Apprentice of The Year),[5] he signed a professional deal in 2013 summer.[6]

Allen made his professional debut on 8 October, starting in a 1–0 win against Port Vale.[7] He has been compared to Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes.[8] He made his league debut four days later, starting in a 3–0 home win over Newport County, hitting the bar in the lead-up to the second goal.[9]

Allen scored his first professional goal on 2 November, but in a 2–1 home loss against AFC Wimbledon.[10] On 27 June 2014, he signed a new two-year contract with Rochdale.[11] On 7 August 2015, Allen was named captain of Rochdale.[12]

Burton Albion

On 31 August 2017, Allen joined Championship club Burton Albion.[13] He scored his first goal for Burton in a 2–1 win over Barnsley on 20 February 2018.[14]

Coventry City

Allen signed a three-year contract with League One club Coventry City on 28 June 2019 for an undisclosed fee.[15]

After injuries hampered the start of his time with The Sky Blues, Allen finally made his first League appearance for the club off the bench in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland.

Allen would go on to make a further 10 appearances before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Coventry were crowned Champions of League One and Allen picked up a winners medal.

In 2020–21, Allen was used mainly as a squad player as Coventry competed in The Championship for the first time in 8 years. His only goal of the season come in a 2–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday.

Allen became a key player in the Sky Blues squad in the 2021–22 and impressed with his energetic box to box midfield performances. His fine form throughout the campaign earned him a new contract until July 2024[16] His only goal of the 2021–22 season came in a 2–1 win against Reading at The Coventry Building Society Arena.[17]

On February 6, 2024, Allen suffered a fractured cheekbone as a result of a challenge from Di'Shon Bernard of Sheffield Wednesday during a FA Cup 4th-round replay which Coventry won 4–1.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale2012–13League Two0000000000
2013–14League Two256200020296
2014–15League One350400020410
2015–16League One383002000403
2016–17League One312202020372
2017–18League One400040
Total1331180406015111
Burton Albion2017–18Championship2910010301
2018–19League One427104130508
Total718105130809
Coventry City2019–20League One111400010161
2020–21Championship2210010231
2021–223812010411
2022–23376101130427
2023–24221300000251
2024–251000100010
Total13110100414014811
Career total3352919013213037931

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Burton Albion . English Football League . 52 . 28 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Jamie Allen . 11v11.com . AFC Enterprises . 28 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Jamie Allen . Coventry City F.C. . 25 August 2022.
  4. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/jamie-allen-pride-rochdale-7811565 Jamie Allen the pride of Rochdale
  5. http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/allen-shortlisted-667191.aspx Jamie Allen Makes Shortlist
  6. http://rochdaleafcyouth.co.uk/News/4-Professional-contracts-for-Academy-Players 4 Professional contracts for Academy Players
  7. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-0-1-Rochdale-Johnstone-s/story-19903584-detail/story.html#axzz2hQUGiblB Match Report: Port Vale 0–1 Rochdale (Johnstone's Paint Trophy)
  8. http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/091012889-young-scholes-jamie-allen-earns-plaudits-rochdale-win-port-vale-first-time-106-yea 'Young Scholes' Jamie Allen earns plaudits as Rochdale win at Port Vale for first time in 106-year history
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24408101 Rochdale 3–0 Newport
  10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24681273 Rochdale 1–2 AFC Wimbledon
  11. Web site: Contract News: Allen, Hery & Lancashire. Rochdale A.F.C.. 14 August 2014.
  12. Web site: Jamie Allen Will Wear The Armband. Rochdale A.F.C.. 11 August 2015.
  13. Web site: BREWERS SIGN MIDFIELDER ON THREE-YEAR DEAL. Burton Albion F.C.. 1 September 2017.
  14. Web site: Barnsley 1-2 Burton . BBC Sport. 20 February 2018. 21 February 2018.
  15. Web site: TRANSFER: Sky Blues Confirm Signing Of Jamie Allen. Coventry City F.C.. 28 June 2019. 28 June 2019.
  16. Web site: CONTRACT: Jamie Allen signs new Sky Blues deal! . 20 June 2022 . www.ccfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  17. Web site: REPORT: Sky Blues 2-1 Reading . 20 June 2022 . www.ccfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Mark Robins fuming after Coventry City man suffers fractured cheekbone that could rule him out for the season . 5 February 2024 . www.coventrytelegraph.net . en-gb.