Years Team Position Inside forward Playing position Height 1.78 m | Role Football player Name Dennis Allen | |
Date of birth (1939-03-02)2 March 1939 Died August 1995, Reading, United Kingdom | ||
Date of death August 1995 (age 56) | ||
Dennis James Allen (2 March 1939 – August 1995) was an English football player and manager.
Born in Romford, 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.
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