Allen Wood (13 January 1941 – 30 March 2018) is a Welsh former professional

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, he played for Lovell's Athletic,

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Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (; cy, Merthyr Tudful ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydf ...

and Newport County.

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1941 births 2018 deaths Welsh men's footballers Lovell's Athletic F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football defenders Wales men's amateur international footballers Welsh football managers Footballers from Newport, Wales {{Wales-footy-defender-stub