Philip Allen (footballer)
Philip John Allen (5 November 1902 – May 1992) was an English professional football full back who appeared in the Football League for Brentford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip John Allen[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 November 1902 | ||
Place of birth | Hanwell, England | ||
Date of death | May 1992 (aged 89)[1] | ||
Place of death | Newton Abbott, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
Grenadier Guards | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1922–1924 | Brentford | 3 | (0) |
Peterborough & Fletton United | |||
Wellingborough Town | |||
Stamford | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Brentford
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.[2]
Non-league football
After his release from Brentford, Allen dropped into non-league football and appeared for Southern League club Peterborough & Fletton United and Northamptonshire League clubs Wellingborough Town and Stamford.[2]
Personal life
Allen served in the Grenadier Guards.[2]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brentford | 1922–23[3] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1923–24[3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 7. ISBN 190589161X.
- Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 9. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 367. ISBN 0951526200.
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