George Allman (23 July 1930 – September 2016) was an English footballer who played as a

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. He made appearances in the Football League for Stockport County and

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Playing career

Allman began his career with his home club of Stockport County, whom he joined in 1950. After two years at Edgeley Park, he moved to

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before returning to the professional ranks with

in the summer of 1955. He spent two years at Sealand Road but was one of several departures at the end of 1956–57, along with players such as

Jack Haines John Thomas William Haines (24 April 1920 – 13 March 1987) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. During his playing career, Haines made over 300 appearances in the Football League, and earned one cap for the ...

Bernard Hackett Bernard Hackett (7 September 1933 - 21 May 2022) was an English former professional footballer, builder and Black Country poet. He played in The Football League for Chester in the 1950s. Playing career Although born in Ramsbottom, Hackett grew ...

and Jim Collins. He moved to

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Sumner (1997), p 135 and later played for Mossley.

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1930 births Footballers from Stockport 2016 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Stockport County F.C. players Holywell Town F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Ashton United F.C. players Mossley A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub