About William Allan
Lived 1880 – 1965 (aged 84–85). William Allan was an association football player.
William Roberts Allan (1880 – 1965) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He had three spells at hometown club Falkirk (after also starting out locally with East Stirlingshire) and spent six seasons with Hibernian, featuring on the losing side in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final (lost to Celtic after a replay. He also had spells with Rangers and Albion Rovers, and made a final Scottish Football League appearance (in a total of more than 400) for Stenhousemuir in an emergency, aged 41. The closest he came to international recognition was a trial for the Scottish League XI in 1910 during his time at Hibs.
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Who was William Allan?
Scottish footballer
When was William Allan born?
William Allan was born in 1880 in Falkirk.
When did William Allan die?
William Allan died in 1965 in Falkirk.
What was William Allan's occupation?
William Allan was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Allan (footballer, born 1880)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Allan. https://biography.guide/william-allan-association-football-player-1880/
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