Charlie Allan (born 9 July 1958,

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) is a Scottish sports editor and author. He was the editor of the Aberdeen ''Evening Express'' and main sports writer for the newspaper.

Career

Allan has worked for the ''Evening Express'' since 1990 and was named

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Scottish Sports Writer of the year in 1999. He reported on the

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finals and 1992 and 1996 European Championship finals. He retired in 2018. Allan is a volunteer at Aberdeen charity, Grampian Hospital Radio, where he presents the breakfast show each weekday. In 2017 at the age of 57 Allan retired as a writer for the ''Evening Express''.'

Personal life

Allan is a supporter of

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and has been reporting on their matches since 1990.

Selected publications

* Joe Harper and Charlie Allan, ''King Joey - Upfront and Personal'' (2008), Birliin Ltd Henrik, Hairdryers and the Hand of God: Extraordinary Tales from the Press Box. (2012). United Kingdom: BackPage Press, Limited. p145

References

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