Les Allen (Australian footballer)
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Les Allen was an Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
and North Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Allen, a forward, was originally from Wangaratta but came to Carlton via Fairfield. He kicked an eight goal haul in just his second VFL game, against South Melbourne
at Princes Park, in round four of the 1930 season
. Despite playing from the pockets, he continued to outstage his key forward teammates Horrie Clover
and Harry Vallence
for the rest of the year and finished as Carlton's leading goal-kicker on 56 goals.
He continued his prolific form up forward the following season, kicking 15 goals in the opening three rounds. For the rest of the year he wasn't as effective and left for North Melbourne, ending his time at Carlton with a record that saw him kick exactly three goals a game.
Allen was second in the goal-kicking at North Melbourne to Tom Fitzmaurice
in each of his three seasons, with a best of 44 goals in 1933.
At the end of the 1934 season he retired from the VFL, citing ill health. He attempted a comeback in 1937, without success, but did play some football with Brunswick
two years later.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Allen, a forward, was originally from Wangaratta but came to Carlton via Fairfield. He kicked an eight goal haul in just his second VFL game, against South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
at Princes Park, in round four of the 1930 season
1930 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1930.-Premiership season:In 1930, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
. Despite playing from the pockets, he continued to outstage his key forward teammates Horrie Clover
Horrie Clover
Horrie Clover was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .A high-marking centre half-forward who was Carlton’s key player during his career...
and Harry Vallence
Harry Vallence
Harry "Soapy" Vallence was a champion Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and the Victorian Football Association...
for the rest of the year and finished as Carlton's leading goal-kicker on 56 goals.
He continued his prolific form up forward the following season, kicking 15 goals in the opening three rounds. For the rest of the year he wasn't as effective and left for North Melbourne, ending his time at Carlton with a record that saw him kick exactly three goals a game.
Allen was second in the goal-kicking at North Melbourne to Tom Fitzmaurice
Tom Fitzmaurice
Tom Fitzmaurice was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .A brilliant centre halfback, he commenced his career with Essendon Football Club 1918. Transferred to Sydney in 1921 with his employment, Fitzmaurice played the next two seasons in the local competition and...
in each of his three seasons, with a best of 44 goals in 1933.
At the end of the 1934 season he retired from the VFL, citing ill health. He attempted a comeback in 1937, without success, but did play some football with Brunswick
Brunswick Football Club
Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys...
two years later.