Douglas Stewart Allder is an English

England

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 former professional footballer. He played as a left winger, making 332 appearances in his career. He was capped for England

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 at youth level.

Allder began his career with Millwall

Millwall F.C.

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, signing apprentice terms in April 1968, before becoming a professional in October 1969. He made his debut in the 1969–70

1969-70 in English football

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 season. In his six years with Millwall he made 201 league appearances, scoring 10 goals. He has been voted into Millwall's unofficial hall of fame.

In July 1975 Allder moved to Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient F.C.

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 in exchange for Terry Brisley

Terry Brisley

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 and Barrie Fairbrother

Barrie Fairbrother

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. He left Orient in 1977, after 41 league appearances without scoring. 2000, He had a month's trial with Torquay United

Torquay United F.C.

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 in August 1977, making one appearance as a substitute for Lindsay Parsons

Lindsay Parsons

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 in a League Cup

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 tie away at Cardiff City

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. In September 1977 he had another month long trial with Watford

Watford F.C.

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, making a single appearance away at Rochdale in which he was substituted at half-time.

In October 1977, Allder joined Brentford

Brentford F.C.

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, and became a regular in the side who were promoted along with former club Watford at the end of the season. He was to finish his league career at Griffin Park

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, making 88 league appearances and scoring twice. He left for Isthmian League

Isthmian League

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 side Tooting & Mitcham

Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.

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 in July 1980. He moved to Staines Town

Staines Town F.C.

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 in March 1981, before moving to Walton & Hersham in September 1981. In 1992 he was working at the Millwall Centre of Excellence.