Henry Allan (footballer)

Henry Allan
Personal information
Full name Henry Hogg Allan[1]
Date of birth 8 October 1872[1]
Place of birth Kingseat, Scotland
Date of death 1965 (aged 92–93)[2]
Place of death Vancouver, Canada
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1895 Dunfermline Athletic
1895–1896 Cowdenbeath
1896–1905 Heart of Midlothian 98 (0)
1903–1904 → East Fife (loan)
National team
1899–1900 Scottish League XI 2 (0)
1902 Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Henry Hogg Allan (8 October 1872 – 1965) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hearts, East Fife and the Scotland national team.[1]

Allan joined Hearts from local football in April 1897 and helped the club to their third Scottish Cup success in 1901.[3] He earned a solitary cap for the Scotland national team in March 1902, playing in a 4–1 over Wales. He represented the Scottish League XI on two occasions.[4] In 1903 he became one of the founding players of East Fife.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Henry Allan – Hearts Career – from 19 Sep 1896 to 10 Jan 1903". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Henry Allan". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.


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