John Albert Allen (29 July 1942 – 10 December 2022)[1] was an English rugby union player and administrator for Leicester Tigers.
He served Leicester as treasurer, secretary, non-executive director and was also a life member.
[2] Allen made his Leicester Tigers debut on Thursday 26 January 1961 against the Royal Air Force in an 11–6 defeat at Welford Road Recreation Ground (now known as Nelson Mandela Park).
[6] Allen continued until the 1975–76 season when he played his final game for the club on 13 September 1975 in a 37–7 win against Bath at Welford Road.
[1][7] In 2002, Allen was part of a 5-man review panel into the management structure of Leicestershire County Cricket Club.