Brynley William Allen (23 March 1921 – 21 July 2005) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward for various clubs in the 1940s and 1950s and made two appearances for Wales.
Allen was born in Gilfach Goch, Glamorgan and as a schoolboy attracted the attention of several football League clubs, including Manchester United, where he had an unsuccessful trial.
Described as a "clever and skillful player with an excellent body swerve",[2] he made his professional debut on the opening day of the 1946–47 season during a 2–1 defeat to Norwich City.
[6] Allen remained with Coventry until 1952, when he dropped down to non-league football with Merthyr Tydfil, before spells at Hereford United, Barry Town and Haverfordwest Athletic.
[7] Roberts made two appearances for Wales in official international matches, as follows:[8] After leaving professional football, Allen worked as a postman in his home town of Gilfach Goch, where he died on 21 July 2005.