Joe Allon
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Joseph Ball Allon is a former English
footballer. A striker, he scored 112 goals in 300 league games between 1984 and 1998.
Starting his career with Newcastle United
in 1984, he failed break into the first team and moved on to Swansea City
three years later. After a season with the Swans he signed with Hartlepool United
. After scoring 50 league goals for the club he transferred to Chelsea
in 1991. After a season with Chelsea, including a loan spell with Port Vale
, he joined Brentford
. In 1994 he moved back to Port Vale permanently, before moving back to Hartlepool United via Lincoln City
in 1995.
in 1984, but played just 10 games for the first team (two goals). In August 1987 he moved to Swansea City
, scoring twelve times in 40 appearances before returning to the North-East to join Hartlepool United
in November 1988. He scored 57 goals in 131 appearances, including 35 (28 league) in 1990–91 season when Hartlepool were promoted to Division 3 - a post-war record for the club. His form that season earned him a move to Chelsea
in August 1991 for a fee reported to be £250,000.
However he failed to break into the Chelsea first team, starting just 4 games (with a further 14 substitute appearances) and scoring three goals; he had a short spell on loan at Port Vale
in 1992 before being sold to Brentford
in November of that year. 28 goals in 56 appearances followed at Griffin Park before Allon moved to Port Vale - this time permanently - in March 1994. A further 10 goals followed, however Allon was not a regular in the side and started just 15 games in just over a year.
He was sold to Lincoln City
for £42,500 in July 1995. After just five games and three months he was on the move again, back to Hartlepool United; he added a further 22 goals before being forced to retire due to a persistent knee injury early in 1998. His total of 79 goals for Hartlepool puts him in 7th place in their overall list of top scorers.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. A striker, he scored 112 goals in 300 league games between 1984 and 1998.
Starting his career with Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in 1984, he failed break into the first team and moved on to Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
three years later. After a season with the Swans he signed with Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
. After scoring 50 league goals for the club he transferred to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in 1991. After a season with Chelsea, including a loan spell with Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, he joined Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. In 1994 he moved back to Port Vale permanently, before moving back to Hartlepool United via Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 1995.
Playing career
A forward, Allon started his professional career with Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in 1984, but played just 10 games for the first team (two goals). In August 1987 he moved to Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, scoring twelve times in 40 appearances before returning to the North-East to join Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in November 1988. He scored 57 goals in 131 appearances, including 35 (28 league) in 1990–91 season when Hartlepool were promoted to Division 3 - a post-war record for the club. His form that season earned him a move to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in August 1991 for a fee reported to be £250,000.
However he failed to break into the Chelsea first team, starting just 4 games (with a further 14 substitute appearances) and scoring three goals; he had a short spell on loan at Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in 1992 before being sold to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in November of that year. 28 goals in 56 appearances followed at Griffin Park before Allon moved to Port Vale - this time permanently - in March 1994. A further 10 goals followed, however Allon was not a regular in the side and started just 15 games in just over a year.
He was sold to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
for £42,500 in July 1995. After just five games and three months he was on the move again, back to Hartlepool United; he added a further 22 goals before being forced to retire due to a persistent knee injury early in 1998. His total of 79 goals for Hartlepool puts him in 7th place in their overall list of top scorers.
Media work
Since retiring as a player, Allon has appeared as a summariser and expert on local radio and remains a popular figure with Hartlepool United fans.External links
- Joe Allon at In the Mad Crowd Hartlepool United Stats Site