Who on earth was derek Allan?

[Southamptonsi]

Coming home to my parents this weekend and I was going through all my old saints stuff.  Flicking through my autograph book,  I came across a signature from a derek Allan.

I can’t remember who he was.  Anyone remember him?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Wiki might...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Allan

[Badger]

Vaguely remembered the name, opened the Wiki link :

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Southampton's manager Ian Branfoot saw Allan as "one for the future" ...

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Probably wasn't worth reading beyond that.

[SuperSAINT]

  On 13/05/2022 at 18:53, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Wiki might...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Allan

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Basically matches my memory: “Scottish defender”.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Another Branfoot bright idea, alongside Paul Moody

[Maggie May]

His Wikipedia page says he came on as a sub for Matthew Bound. Anyone remember him?

[Badger]

  On 15/05/2022 at 19:19, Maggie May said:

His Wikipedia page says he came on as a sub for Matthew Bound. Anyone remember him?

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Yes, remember the name, think he went to lower leagues.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 15/05/2022 at 19:19, Maggie May said:

His Wikipedia page says he came on as a sub for Matthew Bound. Anyone remember him?

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Bound got half a dozen appearances, I think.

[Badger]

  On 15/05/2022 at 18:28, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Another Branfoot bright idea, alongside Paul Moody

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Branfoot obviously believed he'd hit a rich seam of talent in Scotland, who can forget his epic dips into the transfer market there and successes ?

Okay, so Derek Allen didn't work out, but don't forget Colin Cramb and Paul Sheerin.

Best of all I remember Ian Branfoot defending the transfer policy at a Radio Solent Fan Forum by pointing out he'd just signed  a young Scots lad from Reading, (Paul, or Gary Ferguson from recollection) for £20,000, and he was a prospect who we'd hear a lot about in the future. Think he disappeared without trace.

Ken Monkou aside IB's transfer record was pretty appalling. 

 

 

[Paul Chuckle]

And don't forget Paul McDonald another from Scotland signed by Branfoot

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McDonald_(Scottish_footballer)

[Holmes_and_Watson]

  On 15/05/2022 at 20:39, Paul Chuckle said:

And don't forget Paul McDonald another from Scotland signed by Branfoot

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McDonald_(Scottish_footballer)

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100% managerial record. Well, from one game managing Kilmarnock.

[knappettg]

My first port of call to find players I cannot remember is Duncan Holley’s website.

https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/derek-allan/

I remember seeing him play in the Reserves and thought he had a big future. Alan Hansen style centre half. Injuries got him. Probably too cultured for Ian Branfoot, but Jimmy Case got a few games out of him at Brighton.