Ian Allinson; hero of the league cup, and recipient of administrative cock-ups

Ian James Robert Allinson was born 1 October 1957 in Hitchin and played over 100 games for Arsenal between 1983 and 1987.  Of these he had 60 starts to league matches and came on 23 times as a sub in league games scoring 16 goals. Although he only played 60 league games for Arsenal he has …