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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.[1][2][3] In 2011, he signed for English tenth tier side Guernsey FC, helping them earn promotion to the English eighth tier within 2 seasons.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8]

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.[9][10][11][12] In 2019, he returned to Guernsey club Guernsey FC.[13][14][15]

International career

He represented Guernsey at the 2015 Island Games, helping them win it.[16]

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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