Malcolm Allison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Malcolm Allison

English footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1927

Place of Birth: Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Oct-2010

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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. As a coach, he is remembered for assisting manager Joe Mercer in the transformation of the team he supported as a young boy – Manchester City.
During the 1960s and early 1970s, Allison won six major trophies in seven years with Mercer.
After Mercer left, he managed the club on two occasions whilst offering his managerial services for a third time in 1989.
He also managed several more English clubs including Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough, as well as three in Portugal and the Kuwait national team.