Dennis Allen (footballer)

Dennis Allen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1939-03-02)2 March 1939
Place of birth	Romford, England
Date of death	August 1995 (age 56)
Place of death	Reading, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1957–1961	Charlton Athletic	5	(1)
1961–1970	Reading	336	(85)
1970–1971	Bournemouth	17	(3)
1972–1973	Oostende	29	(1)
Total		387	(90)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:20, 16 August 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Dennis James Allen (2 March 1939 – August 1995) was an English football player and manager.

Born in Dagenham, Allen represented Charlton Athletic (1956–1961), Reading (1961–1970) and Bournemouth (1970–1971) as an inside-forward. He scored 89 goals in 358 league appearances. Dennis went on to be Player Manager at Cheltenham Town.

His brother Les (b. 1937), son Martin (b. 1965), grandson Charlie Allen (b. 1992), great-nephew Oliver (b. 1986) and nephews Bradley (b. 1971), Clive (b. 1961) and Paul Allen (b. 1962) all played football professionally. Martin went on to manage Cheltenham Town himself.

External links

• Newcastle Fans profile