Allen was born in Gilfach Goch, Glamorgan and as a schoolboy attracted the attention of several football League clubs, including Manchester United, where he had an unsuccessful trial.
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Whilst serving on the Duke of York, he took part in a football match at Scapa Flow against a team from the French battleship Richelieu.
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Bryn Allen (1921–2005), the Wales international footballer was born in Gilfach Goch.