The all-time appearance mark for Leyton Orient is now held by English footballer and midfielder Peter Charles Allen. Allenis the only player to have appeared for Orient more than 400 times. When he was still in school, Allen joined Tottenham Hotspur, where Orient manager Dave Sexton first noticed him.
In July 1965, Allen became a professional at Orient, and in September of that same year, he made his debut. Allenstarted playing regularly for the first team in the late 1960s, appearing in more than 40 league games annually from 1968 to 1973. He declined an Everton offer in 1970.
As a versatile player who could play defense when necessary and score goals from midfield, Allen was well-known at Orient. Allen received a testimonial in 1976, the year that he surpassed Arthur Wood’s prior appearance record at Orient. Allen played 491 times for the team in all competitions, tallying 29 goals. Allenjoined Millwall after leaving Orient in March 1978, although he only stayed for a short time before retiring due to injury at the age of 32. Allen later earned his law degree, and in 1988 he founded his own partnership in Portslade.
Peter Allen (Footballer) Children: Did Peter Allen Have Kids?
Peter Allen had no child.