| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardenden, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dunfermline Athletic | |||
| 1910–1911 | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
| 1911–1913 | East Fife | ||
| 1913–1922 | Bury | 132 | (1) |
| 1922–1923 | Reading | ||
| 1923–1928 | J&P Coats | 120 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Allan was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back. Allan began his career in the Scottish League before moving to The Football League. After he was banned for life by the Football Association for match fixing, Allan moved to the United States and played for five seasons in the American Soccer League.