RONNIE ALLEN Full Name:
Ronald Allen
Position:
Centre-forward / Winger
Date of Birth: 15th January 1929
Birthplace: Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
Died: 9th June 2001
Place of Death: Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
Nationality: English
Joined Albion: March 1950 from Port Vale for
a fee of £20,000 - Albion's record signing at the time Competitive Albion Debut:
04/03/1950 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) First Division, drew 1-1
First Goal: 04/03/1950 v Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) First Division, drew
1-1
Last Competitive Albion Appearance:
25/02/1961 v Bolton Wanderers (H) First Division, won 3-2
Last Goal:
25/02/1961 v Bolton Wanderers (H) First Division, won 3-2
Left Albion:
May 1961, joining Crystal Palace as player-coach for a fee of £4,500
ALBION STATISTICS
COMPETITIVE FIRST TEAM
APPEARANCES:
SEASON |
LEAGUE |
FA CUP |
CHARITY SHIELD |
TOTAL |
1949/50 |
11 |
0 |
- |
11 |
1950/51 |
40 |
2 |
- |
42 |
1951/52 |
40 |
2 |
- |
42 |
1952/53 |
41 |
5 |
- |
46 |
1953/54 |
39 |
6 |
- |
45 |
1954/55 |
42 |
2 |
1 |
45 |
1955/56 |
34 |
3 |
- |
37 |
1956/57 |
37 |
9 |
- |
46 |
1957/58 |
39 |
6 |
- |
45 |
1958/59 |
36 |
3 |
- |
39 |
1959/60 |
36 |
3 |
- |
39 |
1960/61 |
20 |
1 |
- |
21 |
TOTAL |
415 |
42 |
1 |
458 |
GOALS:
SEASON |
LEAGUE |
FA CUP |
CHARITY SHIELD |
TOTAL |
1949/50 |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
1950/51 |
10 |
0 |
- |
10 |
1951/52 |
32 (2 pens) |
3 |
- |
35 (2 pens) |
1952/53 |
20 (1 pen) |
1 |
- |
21 (1 pen) |
1953/54 |
27 (1 pen) |
7 (2 pens) |
- |
34 (3 pens) |
1954/55 |
27 (1 pen) |
0 |
3 |
30 (1 pen) |
1955/56 |
17 (6 pens) |
1 (1 pen) |
- |
18 (7 pens) |
1956/57 |
10 (2 pens) |
5 (1 pen) |
- |
15 (3 pens) |
1957/58 |
22 (7 pens) |
6 (1 pen) |
- |
28 (8 pens) |
1958/59 |
17 (5 pens) |
0 |
- |
17 (5 pens) |
1959/60 |
15 (3 pens) |
0 |
- |
15 (3 pens) |
1960/61 |
6 |
0 |
- |
6 |
TOTAL |
208 (28 pens) |
23 (5 pens) |
3 |
234 (33 pens) |
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