Jack Allen (footballer, born 1891)

Jack Allen
Personal information
Full name	Albert John Allen
Date of birth	16 October 1891
Place of birth	Moston, England
Date of death	23 October 1971 (aged 80)
Place of death	Crumpsall, England
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1909–1910	Higher Blackley
1910–1912	Barrowfields
1912–1914	Hurst
1914–1915	Glossop
1915–1924	Manchester City
1924–1925	Southport
1925–1926	Crewe Alexandra
1926–1927	Southport
1927–1929	Lancaster Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert John Allen (16 October 1891 – (1971-10-23)23 October 1971) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Manchester City, Southport and Crewe Alexandra as a full back.^[1]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Personal life

Allen served in Italy as a lieutenant in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.^[3] After retiring from football, he worked for the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society.^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Glossop	1914–15^[7]	Second Division	23	0	1	0	―		24	0
Manchester City	1919–20^[5]	First Division	2	0	0	0	―		2	0
	1920–21^[5]		7	0	0	0	―		7	0
	1921–22^[5]		2	0	0	0	―		2	0
	1922–23^[5]		27	0	0	0	―		27	0
	1923–24^[5]		14	0	4	0	―		18	0
	Total		52	0	4	0	―		56	0
Southport	1924–25^[8]	Third Division North	36	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	38	0
Southport	1926–27^[9]	Third Division North	35	0	5	0	2^[3]	0	42	0
Southport	Total		71	0	5	0	4	0	80	0
Career total			146	0	10	0	4	0	160	0

Manchester City

Personal information
Full name	Albert John Allen^[1]
Date of birth	(1891-10-16)16 October 1891
Place of birth	Moston, England
Date of death	23 October 1971(1971-10-23) (aged 80)^[2]
Place of death	Crumpsall, England^[2]
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)^[3]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1910	Higher Blackley
1910–1912	Barrowfields
1912–1914	Hurst
1914–1915	Glossop	23	(0)
1915–1924	Manchester City	52	(0)
1924–1925	Southport	36	(0)
1925–1926	Crewe Alexandra	30	(0)
1926–1927	Southport	35	(0)
1927–1929	Lancaster Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals