- Craig Allen (footballer)
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Craig Allen Personal information Date of birth October 2, 1959 Place of birth Guernsey, Channel Islands Playing position Striker Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1979-1981 California Surf 74 (19) 1979-1981 California Surf (indoor) 29 (36) 1981-1982 New Jersey Rockets (indoor) 22 (22) 1982-1988 Cleveland Force (indoor) 254 (275) National team Guernsey * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Allen is a former Guernsey association football striker who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.
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Professional
In 1979, the nineteen year old Allen came to California on vacation. While in California, he attended an open tryout with the California Surf of the North American Soccer League and gained a contract offer. Over three years, he played three NASL outdoor and two NASL indoor seasons with the Surf. In 1981, he moved to the New Jersey Rockets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. After one season, he moved to the Cleveland Force where he played for six seasons. In 1988, the Force lost to the San Diego Sockers in the MISL championship. In Jun 1988, the Force released Allen.[1] By this time he had played 254 league games, scored 275 goals and added 180 assists with Cleveland.
National team
In March 1993, Allen scored a record 7 goals for Guernsey in their 10-0 win against Alderney in the semi-final of the Muratti Vase. This was his first Muratti-appearance since 1978. (Although he failed to find the net in the final as Guernsey lost 1-2 against Jersey).
Personal Life
Allen's son Ross is also a competitive footballer, and was named Guernsey Football Association Division One Player of the Year for 2008-09.[2]. He currently plays for Guernsey F.C. in the Combined Counties Football League Division One. In his first seven games in the league he scored 13 goals. In August 2011 he was allegedly scouted by Swindon Town.[3]
References
- ^ FORCE CUTS MVP ALLEN , 3 OTHERS Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Friday, June 17, 1988
- ^ Allen eyes move to the States
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Categories:- Living people
- California Surf players
- Cleveland Force (original MISL) players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Association football forwards
- Guernsey expatriate footballers
- Guernsey expatriates in the United States
- Guernsey footballers
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- NASL indoor players
- New Jersey Rockets players
- North American Soccer League players
- 1959 births
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