About Bob Allen
Lived 1916 – 1992 (aged 75). Bob Allen was a British association football player.
Personal life As a youth, alongside appearing for England Schoolboys, Allen played tennis at Wimbledon and was a renowned London Schools sprinter but opted to pursue a football career.
After his move to Bedford Town in 1951, Allen found himself in hospital a year later with the prospect of a further year of treatment ahead of him. Colchester arranged a benefit match with Bedford in September 1952 to help aid his family's immediate financial concerns, with a gate of 4,500 in attendance. He later recovered and became a welfare officer in the Redbridge education department.
Albert Robert Allen died in Epping on 7 February 1992 at the age of 75.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Tottenham Hotspur 1932–33 Second Division
Clapton Orient 1933–34 Third Division South
1934–35 Second Division
1935–36 Second Division
1936–37 Second Division
11!!0!!0!!0!!11!!0 Doncaster Rovers 1937–38 Third Division North
Brentford 1938–39 First Division
Northampton Town 1946–47 Third Division South
Colchester United 1950–51 Third Division South
Honours Colchester United Southern League Cup: 1949–50; runner-up 1947–48, 1948–49 Southern League runner-up: 1949–50
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Allen?
English association footballer (1916-1992)
When was Bob Allen born?
Bob Allen was born on 11 October 1916 in Bromley.
When did Bob Allen die?
Bob Allen died on 7 February 1992 in Epping.
What was Bob Allen's occupation?
Bob Allen was an association football player.
What nationality was Bob Allen?
Bob Allen was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Allen (footballer, born 1916)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Allen. https://biography.guide/bob-allen-association-football-player/
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