Charlie Allen (born 24 March 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League club Cray Wanderers.
Playing career
Allen began his career at Brentford joining the club in 2006 from Reading, whilst his father was first-team manager at Griffin Park.[2] Allen progressed into the youth team but was not offered a professional contract at the end of his two-year scholarship. During the summer he spent sometime at a Swedish fourth division club Ånge IF. After that Allen joined Dagenham & Redbridge youth academy, playing for Billericay Town on dual-registration,[3] before signing at Notts County for the start of the 2011–12 season. He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale on 27 August 2011, before he was replaced by Alan Judge after 67 minutes.[4]
In May 2012 he was released by the club, along with 12 other players.[5] Two months later he was signed by Football League Two side Gillingham on an initial one-year deal, with the option of extending for a further season. He made his debut for Gillingham on 18 August in 3–1 win against Bradford City.
On 31 October 2013 Allen was loaned to Tamworth.[6]
On 14 February 2014, Allen had his contract at Gillingham cancelled by mutual consent.[7] The following month he signed for Margate of the Isthmian League Premier Division.[8]
On 4 June 2015, Allen left Margate.[9]
Allen signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Cray Wanderers in the summer of 2019.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of ex-Gillingham manager Martin Allen,[11] and grandson of ex-Reading player Dennis Allen.
References
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 507. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Brentford | Team | Youth Profiles | Youth Profiles | CHARLIE ALLEN". 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Billericay Town sign Charlie Allen from Dagenham". Total Essex. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Preston 2 – 0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Curle Confirms Retained List". Notts county FC. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Tamworth sign Gills midfielder Allen". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Charlie Allen Leaves Gillingham". Gillingham FC. 14 February 2014.
- ^ Brown, Thomas (8 March 2014). "Margate sign former Gillingham man Charlie Allen". Isle of Thanet Gazette. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Charlie-Allen-leaves-Margate/story-26636384-detail/story.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Charlie Allen – Welcome Back To The Wands". Cray Wanderers F.C. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Allen keeps it in the family". Sky Sports. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- Charlie Allen at Soccerbase
- Profile at the official Notts County website
