Brian John Allsop (1935–1989) was an Australian professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s who played in the

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. A , Allsop played for two

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clubs during his career, 80 matches for the

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club in the years (1955–1959), and 74 for

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(1960–1964). An

junior, Allsop made it into the first grade side in 1955, in that season he was the NSWRFL leading

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scorer with 18 tries scored in his 17 matches that year. In one match that year against the

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he scored 5 tries. Allsop was a representative of Sydney and

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. The speedy winger scored a total of 59 tries for Easts before departing for Manly where he scored a further 36 in his time there. He retired at the end of the 1964 season.

References

* The Encyclopedia of Rugby League players (Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson) {{DEFAULTSORT:Allsop, Brian 1935 births 1989 deaths Australian rugby league players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Sydney Roosters players City New South Wales rugby league team players New South Wales rugby league team players Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers