2000
Chris Allen
Chris Allen played in pre-season at Weston Super Mare in 2000, for the Grecians.
From the Wiltshire times. July 19th 2000
Devizes-born midfielder Chris Allen says it is a massive incentive to get the chance to play against Swindon Town after impressing in pre-season for Exeter City.
The 20-year-old was released by the Wiltshire club at the end of last season and was immediately invited to train with the Grecians by boss and long-term admirer Paul Tisdale.
Allen starred in the club’s recent friendly against Weston-super-Mare, in which he scored a penalty, and expects to find out next week if he has done enough to earn a full-time deal in Devon.
“I don’t feel like I’ve got a point to prove to them,” he said. “But when you’ve been released by any club the chance to play against them is a massive incentive to show you think they’ve made a mistake.”
Allen was contacted by Tisdale, 36, before his release by Swindon after catching the eye in reserve games against Exeter. The young playmaker says he admires the club’s approach to the game and feels they will suit his style of play.
“They like to play the game the right way and play the ball out from defence,” said Allen. “I could see that just from 45 minutes of a friendly.
They play an attractive style and that suits my game. At Swindon they tended to play balls long or into the channels. League One is a tough league but I’d like to think Exeter can be successful. They’ve got players who can mix it and be physical as well so they’re not just a pretty passing side.”
Allen had also received interest from League Two’s Aldershot Town but has no doubts where he wants to be playing next season.
“I’m kind of putting all my eggs in one basket with Exeter,” he said.
“It’s a really good opportunity and I’m keen to show commitment and loyalty to them.”
He's certainly saying the right things to get offered a contract!
He had played for England under-21's.
His career started at Oxford United in 1991, playing 181 games in five years.
In 1995–96 before he signed with Nottingham Forest for a £400,000 fee. He played 26 Premier League games for Forest.
Whilst at Forest he was loaned out to Luton Town and Cardiff City, before he was allowed to sign with Port Vale in March 1999. But only played a few games for them.
After his trail at Exeter he had brief spells with Stockport County and Brighton & Hove Albion, before he featured for non-league sides Dover Athletic, Aldershot Town and North Leigh. He retired from playing in 2010, he then returned to Oxford as Youth team coach and in 2015, was 1st team coach at Oxford
From the Wiltshire times. July 19th 2000
Devizes-born midfielder Chris Allen says it is a massive incentive to get the chance to play against Swindon Town after impressing in pre-season for Exeter City.
The 20-year-old was released by the Wiltshire club at the end of last season and was immediately invited to train with the Grecians by boss and long-term admirer Paul Tisdale.
Allen starred in the club’s recent friendly against Weston-super-Mare, in which he scored a penalty, and expects to find out next week if he has done enough to earn a full-time deal in Devon.
“I don’t feel like I’ve got a point to prove to them,” he said. “But when you’ve been released by any club the chance to play against them is a massive incentive to show you think they’ve made a mistake.”
Allen was contacted by Tisdale, 36, before his release by Swindon after catching the eye in reserve games against Exeter. The young playmaker says he admires the club’s approach to the game and feels they will suit his style of play.
“They like to play the game the right way and play the ball out from defence,” said Allen. “I could see that just from 45 minutes of a friendly.
They play an attractive style and that suits my game. At Swindon they tended to play balls long or into the channels. League One is a tough league but I’d like to think Exeter can be successful. They’ve got players who can mix it and be physical as well so they’re not just a pretty passing side.”
Allen had also received interest from League Two’s Aldershot Town but has no doubts where he wants to be playing next season.
“I’m kind of putting all my eggs in one basket with Exeter,” he said.
“It’s a really good opportunity and I’m keen to show commitment and loyalty to them.”
He's certainly saying the right things to get offered a contract!
He had played for England under-21's.
His career started at Oxford United in 1991, playing 181 games in five years.
In 1995–96 before he signed with Nottingham Forest for a £400,000 fee. He played 26 Premier League games for Forest.
Whilst at Forest he was loaned out to Luton Town and Cardiff City, before he was allowed to sign with Port Vale in March 1999. But only played a few games for them.
After his trail at Exeter he had brief spells with Stockport County and Brighton & Hove Albion, before he featured for non-league sides Dover Athletic, Aldershot Town and North Leigh. He retired from playing in 2010, he then returned to Oxford as Youth team coach and in 2015, was 1st team coach at Oxford
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