About Sandy McAllister
Lived 1878 – 1918 (aged 39–40). Sandy McAllister was a British association football player.
Sandy McAllister (c. 1878 – 31 January 1918) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a central defender.
Club career He made his debut for Sunderland against Stoke on 20 February 1897 in a 4–1 win at Newcastle Road. He won the Football League championship with Sunderland in 1902. He made 211 appearances and scored 5 goals in his Sunderland career.
Personal life Before playing football, McAllister worked as a coal miner. He died of food poisoning in January 1918 while Italy, aged reportedly 41 leaving a widow, Isabelle Sophie. McAllister is buried at Giavera British Cemetery.
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Who was Sandy McAllister?
Scottish footballer (1878-1918)
When was Sandy McAllister born?
Sandy McAllister was born in 1878 in Kilmarnock.
When did Sandy McAllister die?
Sandy McAllister died on 31 January 1918 in Italy.
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Sandy McAllister was an association football player.
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Sandy McAllister was British.
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