Dennis Allen (footballer)

Dennis Allen (footballer)
Dennis Allen
Personal information
Full name Dennis James Allen[1]
Date of birth 2 March 1939(1939-03-02)
Place of birth Romford, England
Date of death August 1995 (age 56)
Place of death Reading, England
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.

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