Jimmy Allen (footballer, born 1909)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Phillips Allen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Poole, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1995 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Southsea, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Poole Town | |||
| 1930–1934 | Portsmouth | 132 | (1) |
| 1934–1939 | Aston Villa | 147 | (2) |
| Total | 279 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1933 | England | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1953 | Colchester United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Phillips Allen (16 October 1909 – 5 February 1995) was an English footballer and football manager who played and coached in the Football League. He played as a defender for Portsmouth and Aston Villa, making over 250 league appearances. He was Aston Villa's record signing and made two appearances for England at full international level.
After World War II, Allen became manager of Colchester United, whom he led from the Southern League into the Football League in 1950.