James Allan (footballer, born 1857)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Allan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1857 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 1911 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sunderland | |||
| Sunderland Albion | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Allan (9 October 1857 – 18 October 1911) was a Scottish schoolmaster, football administrator and footballer. He was the founder of Sunderland A.F.C., whom he also played for as a forward. He also founded Sunderland Albion F.C. and taught in several Sunderland based schools.