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Malcolm Allison

1927 - 2010

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Malcolm Alexander Allison (5 September 1927 – 14 October 2010) was an English football player and manager. Nicknamed "Big Mal", he was one of English football's most flamboyant and intriguing characters because of his panache, fedora and cigar, controversies off the pitch and outspoken nature. Allison's managerial potential become apparent while in his youth at West Ham United, where he became a reliable defender and acted as a mentor to the younger players including future England World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore. His playing career was cut short in 1958 when he had to have a lung removed because of tuberculosis. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Malcolm Allison is the 6,723rd most popular soccer player (down from 5,754th in 2024), the 5,927th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,384th in 2019) and the 390th most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among soccer players, Malcolm Allison ranks 6,721 out of 21,273. Before him are Masayoshi Takayanagi, Diego Aguirre, Bruno, and Davide Zappacosta. After him are Wilfred Agbonavbare, Sven Andersson, Domenico Criscito, Piotr Nowak, Javier Chevantón, Hassan Al-Haydos, Milan Badelj, and Dani.

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Among people born in 1927, Malcolm Allison ranks 466. Before him are Porter Wagoner, Vin Scully, Mehdi Hassan, Bill McGarry, Walter Bahr, and Red Kelly. After him are Arnold Wolfendale, Nan Martin, John Dankworth, Boots Randolph, Sylvia Fedoruk, and Cleo Laine. Among people deceased in 2010, Malcolm Allison ranks 449. Before him are Juanita M. Kreps, Alex Chilton, Bobby Charles, Maciej Płażyński, Arne Nordheim, and Mitch Miller. After him are Khattiya Sawasdipol, Jerry Bock, Dorothy Provine, Nan Martin, Ravindra Kelekar, and John Dankworth.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Malcolm Allison ranks 5,924 out of 8,785. Before him are Tom Burke (1981). After him are John Bercow (1963), Lilian Bond (1908), Ian Brown (1963), Sandy Powell (1960), Peter Broadbent (1933), Julie Covington (1946), Gary Brabham (1961), Arnold Wolfendale (1927), Sarita Choudhury (1966), Tim Henman (1974), and Rose Tremain (1943).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Malcolm Allison ranks 390. Before him are Jackie Henderson (1932), Trevor Ford (1923), Ron Springett (1935), Bill McGarry (1927), John Stones (1994), and Laurie Scott (1917). After him are Peter Broadbent (1933), Eddie Hopkinson (1935), James Wilson (1995), Aaron Lennon (1987), Luke Shaw (1995), and Archie Gemmill (1947).

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