Sandy McAllister (c. 1878 – 31 January 1918) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a central defender.
Club career He made his debut for Sunderland against Stoke on 20 February 1897 in a 4–1 win at Newcastle Road. He won the Football League championship with Sunderland in 1902. He made 211 appearances and scored 5 goals in his Sunderland career.
Personal life Before playing football, McAllister worked as a coal miner. During the First World War, he served as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers. He died of food poisoning in January 1918 while Italy, aged reportedly 41 leaving a widow, Isabelle Sophie. McAllister is buried at Giavera British Cemetery.
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