Ian Allinson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian James Robert Allinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 1 October 1957||
Place of birth | Hitchin, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1974–1975 | Colchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1983 | Colchester United | 308 | (69) |
1983–1987 | Arsenal | 83 | (16) |
1987 | Stoke City | 9 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Luton Town | 32 | (3) |
1988–1989 | Colchester United | 38 | (10) |
1989–1992 | Baldock Town | ||
Total | 470 | (98) | |
Managerial career | |||
1989–1992 | Baldock Town | ||
1992–1994 | Stotfold | ||
1994 | Corby Town | ||
1994–1998 | Stotfold | ||
1999–2000 | Barton Rovers | ||
2000–2001 | Harlow Town | ||
2001–2003 | Barton Rovers | ||
2004–2005 | Boreham Wood | ||
2005–2006 | Stotfold | ||
2006–2008 | Stotfold | ||
2008–2015 | Boreham Wood | ||
2016–2022 | St Albans City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ian James Robert Allinson (born 1 October 1957) is an English football manager and former player and former manager of St Albans City.
In his playing career, Allinson amassed over 300 league appearances for Colchester United in two spells, and played over 100 games in all competitions for Arsenal. He also appeared for Stoke City and Luton Town. During his managerial career, he has managed a number of non-league teams, including Baldock Town, Barton Rovers over two spells, Harlow Town, Stotfold over two spells and has had a previous stint with Boreham Wood.
Playing career
Born in
Allinson played a crucial role in Colchester's promotion winning side of the 1976–77 season, netting the winning goal in the final game of the season against Bradford City that secured a promotion slot. A consistent performer with the U's, it was not until the 1981–82 season that Allinson began to be noticed by the wider football world. Colchester boasted a powerful strike force of Roy McDonough, Kevin Bremner, Tony Adcock and Allinson, who scored 43 league goals in just two seasons. Allinson was valued in the region of £100,000 to Colchester, but an administration error cost the club dearly when his future benefits and bonuses were erroneously entered as less than his previous contract, entitling the player to a free-transfer. Fulham were the club most likely to sign Allinson, before a late bid from Arsenal was placed, joining them in the summer of 1983.[2]
Allinson's debut for Arsenal came in a shock
Having only made 14 appearances for Arsenal in the
Allinson was tasked with having to help save Colchester from relegation from
Managerial career
Following his retirement from playing, Allinson became player-manager at Baldock Town from 1989 to 1992[7] before spending six years managing Stotfold.[2] He later managed Barton Rovers on two occasions, Harlow Town, Boreham Wood, Stotfold on a further two occasions, and back to Boreham Wood.[5]
In 1994, he managed Corby Town F.C. whose chairman at the time was Steve Evans. Upon taking on the Chairmanship of the Northamptonshire club, Evans dismissed the managerial duo of Bryn Gunn and Gerry McElhinney in favour of Allinson but he resigned just a day after his appointment when he tendered his resignation after returning home from his first training session where he was introduced to the players. Allinson later commented of the episode: "I hadn't met Steve Evans before and didn't know why he had approached me. But after thinking about it I doubted if we would be able to work together."[citation needed]
Allinson took Boreham Wood to promotion in the Isthmian League Premier Division via the play-offs in the 2009–10 season, defeating Kingstonian 2–0 in the final.[8]
During a game against Havant & Waterlooville in January 2011, the ball was put out of play so a Havant player could receive treatment, and upon passing the ball back to the Havant keeper, Boreham Wood player Mario Noto overhit his pass back to the goalkeeper and the ball hit the back of the net. Allinson signalled to his players to allow Havant to score a goal unchallenged. For this gesture, Allinson was hailed for his sportsmanship by Havant manager Shaun Gale.[citation needed]
Allison left Boreham Wood in October 2015 due to other work commitments. However, he confirmed that he would not retire from football. On 12 February 2016 Allinson took over managerial duties at
Allinson left St Albans City FC by mutual consent in September 2022.[9] Allinson continued in his non-football role as commercial manager before leaving this in November.[10]
Personal life
Alongside his managerial duties, Allinson has worked in sales,
In February 2019, Allinson was inducted into the Colchester United Hall of Fame.[13]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Colchester United | 1974–75 | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1975–76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
1976–77 | Fourth Division | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
1977–78 | Third Division | 45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 7 | |
1978–79 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
1979–80 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
1980–81 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 7 | ||
1981–82 | Fourth Division | 42 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 26 | |
1982–83 | 46 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 26 | ||
Total | 308 | 69 | 27 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 362 | 82 | ||
Arsenal | 1983–84 | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
1984–85 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 11 | ||
1985–86 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 | ||
1986–87 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
Total | 83 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 23 | ||
Stoke City | 1987–88 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Luton Town | 1987–88 | First Division | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
1988–89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Total | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
Colchester United | 1988–89 | Fourth Division | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 |
1989–90 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
Total | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 12 | ||
Career total | 470 | 98 | 44 | 11 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 564 | 121 |
- Full Members Cup
Honours
As a player
Luton Town
Individual
- Colchester United Young Player of the Year: 1974–75[2][8]
As manager
Boreham Wood
- Isthmian League play-offs: 2009–10[2][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 2–2 Preston North End". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "thearsenalhistory". 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Ian Allinson - Arsenal.com". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "sportstevenage". 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Arsenal old boys, 1986/87 to present". Arseweb. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Ian Allinson – BWFC". Boreham Wood FC. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Tyrer, Will (29 September 2022). "Club Statement: Ian Allinson". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Ian Allinson departs". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "ALLINSON, Ian – Footballers – Where Are They Now?". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Allinson eyes final date for Wood". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (26 February 2019). "Colchester United legend Steve Foley inducted into club's Hall of Fame". Daily Gazette. Colchester. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ The English National Football Archive
External links
- Ian Allinson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database