Allan Sliman

Allan Melrose Sliman (27 February 1906 – 14 April 1945), sometimes known as Jack Sliman, was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 370 Football League appearances for Chesterfield and Bristol City as a centre half. He also had a spell as player-manager of non-League club Chelmsford City.

Career A centre half, Sliman began his career with Scottish League Second Division club Arthurlie, before Bristol City manager Alex Raisbeck paid a £280 fee to bring him to the Second Division club in September 1928. After making 136 league appearances for Bristol City, Sliman joined Second Division club Chesterfield for a £1,738 fee on 4 March 1932. He remained at Saltergate until October 1938 and was a part of the club's 1935–36 Third Division South title-winning team. Sliman finished his career with Southern League club Chelmsford City during the 1938–39 season, Aside from captaining the club, he held the role of player-manager between October 1938 and March 1939.

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Honours Chesterfield Football League Third Division North: 1935–36 Derbyshire Senior Cup: 1932–33, 1936–37 Chesterfield Hospital Senior Cup: 1935–36, 1936–37 Mansfield Charity Cup: 1936–37