Doug Allder

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Douglas Stewart Allder (born December 30, 1951) was a professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and was capped for England at youth level. He was born in Hammersmith, London.

Doug Allder began his career as an apprentice with Millwall, turning professional in October 1969 and making his debut the same season. In the 6 years that followed, he made 201 league appearances for Millwall, scoring 10 goals before a move to Leyton Orient in July 1975, in exchange for Terry Brisley and Barrie Fairbrother, two of Orient's most popular players with the fans, although obviously not with manager George Petchey. In 1977, after 41 league appearances for Orient, without scoring, Allder moved to Torquay United in 1977 on non-contract terms, but left in September 1977 to join Watford having made just one first team appearance for Torquay (as a substitute for Lindsay Parsons in the League Cup tie against Cardiff City at Ninian Park).

He played only once for Watford, away to Rochdale, making such an impact that he was substituted at half-time and never played again. Supporters of different clubs seemed to have vastly different opinions of Allder's playing ability - at Millwall he made it into an unofficial Hall of Fame, while at Watford he made it into the 'Blind, Stupid and Desperate' Hall of Arse. The Orient fans voted him their worst ever signing in a poll held in 2000. In October 1977, Allder joined Brentford, who were promoted along with Watford at the end of the season. He was to finish his league career at Griffin Park, making a further 88 league appearances, scoring twice, leaving for Isthmian League side Tooting & Mitcham in July 1980. In September 1981, he moved again, this time to Walton & Hersham. He was later reported to be living in Hersham and working in the building trade.