Geoff Allen (footballer)
English footballer (born 1946)
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Geoffrey Barry Allen (born 10 November 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Barry Allen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1970 | Newcastle United | 22 | (1) |
| Total | 22 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| England youth | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne,[3] Allen played for Newcastle United, making 22 appearances in the Football League, scoring 1 goal.[1][4] He began his career as a junior and turned professional in February 1964,[2] before making his first-team debut aged 17, in April 1964.[3] He won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.[5]
His career ended aged 23 following an injury, after 26 first-team appearances in all competitions, scoring 1 goal.[3]
Later life
He later became a football coach, living in Mansfield.[3] His grandson Elliot Anderson is a footballer who played for Allen's former club, Newcastle United.[3][5]
