Despite playing for the school rugby team , his preferred sport was football , and he turned out for his local Boys ' Brigade team and later , Wellington Scouts .
Born in Fenton , Stoke - on - Trent , Allen attended Hanley High School .
Despite playing for the school rugby team , Allen 's preferred sport was football , and he turned out for his local Boys ' Brigade team and later , Wellington Scouts .
Born in Fenton , Stoke - on - Trent , Allen attended Hanley High School .