Jamie Paul Allen (born 29 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for club Coventry City.
Career Rochdale Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Allen joined Rochdale's youth system in 2003, aged eight.Jamie Allen the pride of Rochdale; Manchester Evening News, 22 September 2014 After being instrumental in the Academy (being also shortlisted for League Two Apprentice of The Year),Jamie Allen Makes Shortlist; Rochdale's official website, 20 February 2013 he signed a professional deal in 2013 summer.4 Professional contracts for Academy Players ; Rochdale Youth, 12 June 2013
Allen made his professional debut on 8 October, starting in a 1–0 win against Port Vale.Match Report: Port Vale 0–1 Rochdale (Johnstone's Paint Trophy); This Is Staffordshire, 8 October 2013 He has been compared to Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes.'Young Scholes' Jamie Allen earns plaudits as Rochdale win at Port Vale for first time in 106-year history ; Mancunian Matters, 9 October 2013 He made his league debut four days later, starting in a 3–0 home win over Newport County, hitting the bar in the lead-up to the second goal.Rochdale 3–0 Newport; BBC Sport, 12 October 2013
Allen scored his first professional goal on 2 November, but in a 2–1 home loss against AFC Wimbledon.Rochdale 1–2 AFC Wimbledon; BBC Sport, 2 November 2013 On 27 June 2014, he signed a new two-year contract with Rochdale. On 7 August 2015, Allen was named captain of Rochdale.
Burton Albion On 31 August 2017, Allen joined Championship club Burton Albion. He scored his first goal for Burton in a 2–1 win over Barnsley on 20 February 2018.
Coventry City Allen signed a three-year contract with League One club Coventry City on 28 June 2019 for an undisclosed fee.
After injuries hampered the start of his time with The Sky Blues, Allen finally made his first League appearance for the club off the bench in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland.
Allen would go on to make a further 10 appearances before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coventry were crowned Champions of League One and Allen picked up a winners medal.
In 2020–21, Allen was used mainly as a squad player as Coventry competed in The Championship for the first time in 8 years. His only goal of the season come in a 2–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday.
Allen became a key player in the Sky Blues squad in the 2021–22 and impressed with his energetic box to box midfield performances. His fine form throughout the campaign earned him a new contract until July 2024 His only goal of the 2021–22 season came in a 2–1 win against Reading at The Coventry Building Society Arena.
On February 6, 2024, Allen suffered a fractured cheekbone as a result of a challenge from Di'Shon Bernard of Sheffield Wednesday during a FA Cup 4th-round replay which Coventry won 4–1.
Following Coventry's title-winning campaign, he was released upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRochdale2012–13League Two00000000002013–14League Two2562000202962014–15League One3504000204102015–16League One3830020004032016–17League One3122020203722017–18League One40—00—40Total1331180406015111Burton Albion2017–18Championship2910010—3012018–19League One427104130508Total718105130809Coventry City2019–20League One1114000101612020–21Championship2210010—2312021–22Championship3812010—4112022–23Championship3761011304272023–24Championship2213000002512024–25Championship2102030202802025–26Championship2310020—251Total17411120816020012Career total3783021017215043132
Honours Coventry City EFL Championship: 2025–26https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn9qppjg5yxt
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