Allan Young

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Allan Young
Personal information
Full name Allan Robert Young[citation needed]
Date of birth (1941-01-20)20 January 1941
Place of birth Hornsey, England
Date of death 8 December 2009(2009-12-08) (aged 68)
Position(s) Centre Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1961 Arsenal 4 (0)
1961–1968 Chelsea 20 (0)
1968–1972 Torquay United 60 (1)
1972–1973 Wimbledon 9 (0)
Total 93 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Allan Robert Young (20 January 1941 – 8 December 2009) was an English professional

central defender
.

Start of career

He began his career as a junior with

Cardiff City
.

End of career

After being in a team that conceded ten goals in three games, Young never played for Arsenal again, and joined

Torquay United
for a fee of £8,000. After 60 league games (one goal) for Torquay he retired from professional football.

Death

In 2009, he was diagnosed with dementia and had been put into a care home. He died on 8 December 2009.

References

External links

  • Allan Young at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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