Scott Allan

Scott Allan (born 28 November 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Irish League Premiership club Larne, on loan from Scottish Championship club Arbroath.

Allan was born in Glasgow, and was a pupil at Rosshall Academy in Crookston until 2008.

He grew up as a Rangers supporter and said his idol was Paul Gascoigne.

Allan joined Dundee United at the age of 10, and signed a full-time contract in January 2008.

In September 2008 he represented United against Montrose in a Forfarshire Cup tie.

Allan signed for Forfar Athletic in September 2010 on an emergency loan until 30 October 2010.

He made his debut for them in a Second Division league fixture against Alloa Athletic on 2 September 2010.

In total he made four league appearances for Forfar, scoring one goal for them, in his last game for the club on 30 October 2010 against Livingston.

After returning to United, Allan was named on the bench for four Scottish Premier League (SPL) fixtures during the 2010–11 season but did not make an appearance.

He made his debut for United on 14 July 2011, as a substitute in their 1–0 Europa League defeat against Śląsk Wrocław.

He made his SPL debut on 31 July 2011 against Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium in an away victory for Dundee United, playing 83 minutes.

Contract negotiations between Allan, whose deal expired at the end of the 2011–12 season, and United broke down in September 2011.

It was reported that he was asking for £1,600 per week, which would have made him the third highest earner at the club.

Several clubs, including Rangers, Celtic and Newcastle United, expressed an interest in signing Allan.

As a result of rejecting a new contract, Allan fell out with Manager Peter Houston.

In December 2011, United agreed a deal with West Bromwich Albion.

Allan began his career in Scotland with Dundee United, and spent time on loan with Forfar Athletic, before joining English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion in 2012.

Allan completed his move to Albion on 9 January 2012.

In February 2012, he joined Championship side Portsmouth on a 28-day youth loan.

His debut in English football came on 25 February for Portsmouth, when he featured in the starting line-up playing 76 minutes in scoreless draw at home to Leeds United.

He then extended his deal by another 28 days on Thursday 22 March 2012.

He scored his first goal for Portsmouth and set up a goal for Greg Halford in a 2–1 win against Crystal Palace on 17 April 2012.

After his loan at Portsmouth, Allan was linked with a loan move with Crystal Palace.

However, the move fell through.

On 29 September 2012, Allan joined League One side MK Dons on a one-month loan deal.

He made his debut against Crewe Alexandra in a 1–0 victory.

On 29 October 2012, after little success with MK Dons, Albion sent Allan back to Portsmouth.

Shortly signing for Portsmouth, Allan made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Sheffield United, playing 90 minutes.

Weeks later, Allan scored on his return in a 3–2 loss against Leyton Orient.

After the game, the club revealed they are on the verge of extending Allan's loan spell and it was successfully negotiated for another month On 21 December 2012, his loan spell was extended until 4 January 2013 He returned to Albion when his loan expired, having played his last game in a 2–0 loss against Walsall.

He never broke into the first team, and after loan spells with Portsmouth (twice), Milton Keynes Dons and Birmingham City, he was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Allan then returned to Scottish football with Hibernian.

After one season with Hibs, Allan joined Celtic.

After signing for Celtic he had loan spells at Rotherham United, Dundee and Hibernian.

Allan signed for Birmingham City on a season-long loan on 19 July 2013.

He made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to Watford on 3 August, and scored twice as Birmingham beat Plymouth Argyle 3–2 after extra time in the League Cup three days later.

He made no first-team appearances after August until receiving a surprise recall to the squad, playing in two of the last three League matches of the season.

West Bromwich Albion chose not to take up the option of extending Allan's contract for another year, and he was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Allan returned to Hibernian under freedom of contract in 2019 after four years at Celtic, departing in 2022.

He is also a Scotland youth international, having represented his country at under-17 and under-21 level.