Allenby Driver

Allenby Driver Date of Birth: Sep 29, 1918

Allen was one of the many footballers who lost their best playing years to the war. After starting to make a name for himself at Sheffield Wednesday in the late 1930’s, Allen had to make do with a diet of games for the Royal Artillery during hostilities and guest appearances for a wide variety of clubs.

Luton Town paid £4,000 for his services early in the 1946/47 season and he showed the ability to play either centre or inside forward netting 13 goals in 41 league appearances before he moved to Norwich after the Hatters signed Bobby Brennan.

Allen subsequently turned out for Ipswich and Walsall before playing non-League and then spending over 20 years working for a confectionary company. Allen sadly died in Sheffield in 1997.