George Allan (footballer, born 1885)

George Allan (1885 – 14 March 1916) was a Scottish professional football half back who played in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle and Ayr United.[3][4]

George Allan
Personal information
Full name George Allan[1]
Date of birth 1885
Place of birth Mauchline, Scotland
Date of death 14 March 1916 (aged 30–31)[2]
Place of death Winchester, England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1912 Partick Thistle 51 (2)
Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Allan served as a second lieutenant in the London Regiment during the First World War and was killed in a training accident in Winchester on 14 March 1916.[3] Whilst being taught how to fire a West Spring Gun, Allan was hit in the face by a trench bomb and died of wounds 10 minutes later.[3] He was buried in Mauchline Cemetery.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Partick Thistle 1905–06[1] Scottish First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1906–07[1] 26 1 1 0 27 1
1907–08[1] 19 1 3 0 22 1
Career total 51 2 4 0 55 2

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "ALLAN, George 1902–03 – The Partick Thistle History Archive". partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.


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