James Allan (footballer, born 1857)

James Allan
Personal information
Full name	James Allan
Date of birth	9 October 1857
Place of birth	Ayr, Scotland
Date of death	18 October 1911 (aged 54)
Place of death	Sunderland, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Sunderland
	Sunderland Albion
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Allan (9 October 1857 – 18 October 1911)^[1] was a Scottish schoolmaster, football administrator and footballer. He was the founder of Sunderland A.F.C., whom he also played for as a forward. He also founded Sunderland Albion F.C. and taught in several Sunderland based schools.

^ Rob Mason; Keith Chapman; George Caulkin; Barbara Mason; Mike Gibson (Spring 2009). "Legion of Light" (63). Richmonds of Leicester: 40–41. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[legionoflight-1] Rob Mason; Keith Chapman; George Caulkin; Barbara Mason; Mike Gibson (Spring 2009). "Legion of Light" (63). Richmonds of Leicester: 40–41. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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