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Charlie Allan (born 9 July 1958[citation needed], Aberdeen) is a Scottish sports editor and author. He was the editor of the Aberdeen Evening Express and main sports writer for the newspaper.[1][2]

Career

Allan has worked for the Evening Express since 1990 and was named British Telecom Scottish Sports Writer of the year in 1999. He reported on the 1998 World Cup finals and 1992 and 1996 European Championship finals. He retired in 2018.[3]

Allan is a volunteer at Aberdeen charity, Grampian Hospital Radio, where he presents the breakfast show each weekday. In 2017 at the age of 57 Allan retired as a writer for the Evening Express.[4][5]'

Personal life

Allan is a supporter of Aberdeen Football Club and has been reporting on their matches since 1990.[6]

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ "How Charlie faced up to tannadice ban – Aberdeen Evening Express | HighBeam Research". 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "SPORTS DIARY: Masks mock the grim faces of Tannadice – Scotland on Sunday (Edinburgh, Scotland) | HighBeam Research". 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Things can only get pettier". the Guardian. 19 November 2000. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ Ewen, Donna. "A fond farewell to our very own Charlie Allan". Evening Express. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ Taylor, Lauren (3 November 2021). "Former Evening Express sports editor Charlie Allan to make comedy debut to raise money for Grampian Hospital Radio". Press and Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Henrik, Hairdryers and the Hand of God: Extraordinary Tales from the Press Box. (2012). United Kingdom: BackPage Press, Limited. p145
  7. ^ "Joey Harper doesn't pull his punches when it comes to Aberdeen". HeraldScotland. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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