Career
Middlesbrough
Born in South Shields, Allen began his career at nearby Division Three side Middlesbrough in 1966. He scored his only goal for the club in a 1-1 FA Cup third round draw with Millwall on 4 January 1969. Allen failed to make a breakthrough into the first team, his best tally being 15 appearances during the 1969/70 season.
He departed Ayresome Park a few months into the 1971/72 season, having made 38 appearances and scored one goal for Middlesbrough.
Brentford
Allen dropped through the leagues to join Division Four high-flyers Brentford in October 1971 in a £10000 deal. Operating as a midfielder, his 33 appearances during the 1971/72 season helped the club to a third-place finish and promotion to Division Three.
Allen helped the club secure promotion back to Division Three in 1978 with a fourth-place finish. He made just seven appearances in Division Three and departed Griffin Park at the end of the 1978/79 season.
Allen made 255 appearances and scored 13 goals during nearly 9 years with the Bees.
Whitby Town
In 1979, Allen returned to his native northeast and saw out his career with a spell at Northern League side Whitby Town. After retiring from football, Allen worked for Imperial Chemical Industries.
As an individual.
