Millwall player - manager Peter Anderson had seen Allardyce as the successor to long - serving central defender Barry Kitchener .
As Anderson was also a property developer Allardyce allowed Allardyce to live rent free in a six - bedroom mansion .
Millwall player - manager Peter Anderson had seen Allardyce as the successor to long - serving central defender Barry Kitchener , and as Anderson was also a property developer he allowed Allardyce to live rent free in a six - bedroom mansion .