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Guernsey footballer

Ross Allen (born 2 March 1987) is a Guernsey footballer who plays as a striker for Guernsey FC.

Career

Club career

In 2006, Allen joined the Florida Tech Panthers in the United States. In 2011, he signed for English tenth tier side Guernsey FC, helping them earn promotion to the English eighth tier within 2 seasons. He was the top scorer of the 2011–12 Combined Counties Football League Division One with 51 goals and the 2013–14 Isthmian League Division One South with 46 goals.

Before the second half of 2017–18, Allen signed for Team Wellington in the New Zealand top flight, helping them win the 2018 OFC Champions League, their first international trophy. In 2019, he returned to Guernsey club Guernsey FC.

International career

He represented Guernsey at the 2015 Island Games, helping them win it.

References

  1. "Sarnian duo making their mark in USA". guernseypress.com.
  2. "Ross maintaining a family tradition". guernseypress.com.
  3. "Allen eyes move to the States". thisisguernsey.com (Archived).
  4. "Guernsey FC striker Ross Allen 'fell out of love' with football". bbc.com.
  5. "Ross up there with best". guernseypress.com.
  6. "Ross Allen: Guernsey FC 'shock' at record goalscorer's decision to leave club". bbc.com.
  7. "Ross Allen: Ex-Guernsey FC forward aiming for OFC Champions League after New Zealand move". bbc.com.
  8. "Team Wellington sign striker with 239 goals in 226 games in England". stuff.co.nz.
  9. "Former Guernsey striker could face Real Madrid at the Club World Cup". joe.co.uk.
  10. "Club World Cup: Guernsey's Ross Allen targets a return to tournament". bbc.com.
  11. "OFC Champions League win is career highlight - Allen". itv.com.
  12. "New Zealand Premiership update: Every Englishman reviewed".
  13. "Ross Allen: Returning Guernsey FC striker excited by 'new challenge'". bbc.com.
  14. "Allen the GFC coach – it could happen". guernseypress.com.
  15. "Ross Allen: Guernsey FC top scorer impressed at standard in first game for almost 600 days". bbc.com.
  16. "Ross Allen: Island Games 'perfect' preparation for Guernsey FC". bbc.com.

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