Charles Elliot Allen

Charles Elliot Allen (14 October 1880 – 15 January 1966) was an Irish rugby union forward. Sometimes known as Ellie Allen, he played 21 matches for the Irish national team, and captained the team on several occasions. His parents were from Derry, and he played club rugby with Derry RFC.

His older brother, G. G. Allen, also played international rugby with Ireland and was part of the squad that won the 1899 Triple Crown.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ireland Beat Wales". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLIII, no. 13169. 5 May 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. The teams were [..] forwards [..] C. E. Allen (Derry)
  2. ↑ "ESPN Profile - Ellie Allen / Charles Elliot Allen". espn.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ireland Squad - Ellie Allen". irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Irish Captain Cannot Plan". Morning Leader. 8 February 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. For the Rugby International between Ireland and England next Saturday at Dublin, C. E. Allen has declared his inability to play. The Irish captain's loss will be felt
  5. ↑ "The New Zealand Footballers. The Second International Match". Lyttelton Times. Vol. CXV, no. 13952. Canterbury, New Zealand. 8 January 1906. p. Page 5. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
  6. ↑ "1904–05 Season – "Invincibles" – The story of Swansea RFC in the 1904–05 season". swansearfc.co.uk. The Irish team [was] captained by C. E. Allen
  7. ↑ "50 Years Ago - Irish Victory". Derry Journal. 12 March 1956. p. 4. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. The Irish captain, C. E. Allen, is a son of Captain and Mrs. Allen; Derry citizens of worthy connection
  8. ↑ "Derry F.C." Northern Whig. 22 April 1903 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. C. E. Allen represented his province, and also played for Ireland against Scotland and Wales
  9. ↑ "Mr G. G. Allen". Belfast News-Letter. 7 January 1949 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Mr. G. G. Allen [..] was a member of the Rugby team that won the Triple Crown for Ireland in 1899 [..] His younger brother, C. E. Allen (Derry City), was one of the best forwards Ireland ever produced and played in a score of internationals