Don McAllister 1984

Donald "Don" McAllister was born 26th May, 1953 in Radcliffe, Manchester, England. He Started his career with local second division side Bolton Wanderers as an apprentice in 1968. Making his full debut at the age of 16 in 1969. He played 170 games for Bolton between 1969 and 1975, when he was transfered to Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 21. While with Spurs, he went on loan to the Washington Diplomats in 1977 making 24 appearances.

Don played a total of 210 games for Tottenham, including the FA Cup in 1981. In 1982, he moved to second division side Charlton Athletic, where he notched up 55 games and scored 6 goals.

In 1983, went to America on a free transfer, in the September, Don and a friend opened a candy import business in Orlando called McNiblack and Co., and he made the Rowdies team as a walk-on trialist. He signed two weeks before the start of the '84 season. Sadly, due to financial reasons within the Rowdies organization he made only one substitute appearance against the Minnesota Strikers in the season opener at Tampa Stadium in a 1-2 loss, before joining Portugese side Vitoria Setubal. Then in the 1984-85 season He finished his first class career at Rochdale in England to make a further three appearances.

Today, Don McAllister has emigrated to Sydney, Australia, where he now works as a finance manager. Pictured here with his wife Linda at their daughter's wedding. Soon to be grand parents. Congratulations!!

Thanks to Don for an excellent photo.