Shaun Allen (born 23 September 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s in 1984),[2] and at club level for played for St. Helens and Oldham, as a fullback, wing, centre, hooker, second-row, or loose forward, and consequently he was considered a utility player.[1]
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| Full name | Shaun Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1965 England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
St Helens
Allen played right-centre in St Helens' 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.
Oldham
Allen signed for Oldham on loan in March 1989.[3] He joined the club on a permanent deal two months later for a transfer fee of £10,000.[4]
He played right-centre in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.