Philip Allen (footballer) explained

Philip Allen
Fullname:Philip John Allen
Birth Date:5 November 1902
Birth Place:Hanwell, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Newton Abbott, England
Position:Full back
Youthclubs1:Grenadier Guards
Years1:1922–1924
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Peterborough & Fletton United
Clubs3:Wellingborough Town
Clubs4:Stamford

Philip John Allen (5 November 1902 – May 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Brentford.

Career

A full back, Allen joined Third Division South club Brentford in 1922.[2] Confined mostly to the reserve team, he made just three first team appearances before departing at the end of the 1923–24 season. After his release, Allen dropped into non-League football and played for Southern League club Peterborough & Fletton United and Northamptonshire League clubs Wellingborough Town and Stamford.

Personal life

Allen served in the Grenadier Guards.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1922–23[3] Third Division South100010
1923–24Third Division South200020
Career total300030

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 7.
  2. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 9.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . 1989 . Brentford FC . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 367.