Geoff Allen (footballer)

Geoffrey Barry Allen (born 10 November 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Geoff Allen

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Barry Allen[1]
Date of birth	(1946-11-10) 10 November 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth	Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)	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]

He was also an England youth international.^[1][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]