George Allan (footballer, born 1885)

George Allan (1885 – 14 March 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back 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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Allan's military service during the First World War began in the Highland Light Infantry.[5] After being commissioned into the London Regiment as a second lieutenant, he was killed in a training accident at Morn Hill Camp,[5] outside 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. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  5. George Allan on Lives of the First World War
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