About Allen Oliver
Lived 1924 – 2024 (aged 99–100). Allen Oliver was a British association football player.
Joseph Allen Oliver (8 September 1924 – April 2024) was an English footballer who played as a winger.
Oliver started his career with non-league Crofton Colliery Welfare before joining Derby County in 1947. He scored 2 goals in 17 appearances in total for Derby County before joining Stockport County in 1950, where he went on to score 32 goals in 151 league and cup games. Oliver moved on to Gateshead in 1954, making 153 league and cup appearances and scoring 37 goals in 4 years at the club. Oliver then moved to non-league Ashington in 1958.
Oliver died in April 2024, at the age of 99.
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Who was Allen Oliver?
English footballer (born 1924)
When was Allen Oliver born?
Allen Oliver was born on 8 September 1924 in Blyth.
When did Allen Oliver die?
Allen Oliver died in 2024.
What was Allen Oliver's occupation?
Allen Oliver was an association football player.
What nationality was Allen Oliver?
Allen Oliver was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allen Oliver. https://biography.guide/allen-oliver/
MLA: "Allen Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allen-oliver/.
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