[1][2] Tom Allin was signed by Boston Football Club in 1887 although 'Garth Dykes' states he came to Notts County from Accrington.
[3] Tom Allin was given a run out leading the Notts County attack during the first League season, a term when no player emerged as the undisputed centre–forward.
Allin scored his debut League goals on 20 October 1888 at Stoney Lane, the then home of West Bromwich Albion.
His second, reduced West Bromwich Albion' lead to 4–2, and that was the final score.
Allin played at centre–forward (six appearances) in a Notts County forward–line that scored three–League–goals–or–more on three separate occasions.