Scott Allan

Allan was born in Glasgow, and was a pupil at Rosshall Academy in Crookston until 2008. He grew up as a Rangers supporter{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/billy-dodds-i-jumped-at-chance-to-join-1113592|title=Billy Dodds: I jumped at chance to join boyhood heroes Rangers but I can understand why it's different for guys like Scott Allan |last=Duncan |first=Colin |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=12 January 2012|access-date=26 April 2017}} and said his idol was Paul Gascoigne.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-target-scott-allan-ive-3586069 |title=Rangers target Scott Allan: I've always prayed I'd get a second chance at Ibrox |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |first=Scott |last=McDermott |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=9 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522122206/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-target-scott-allan-ive-3586069 |archive-date=22 May 2014 |url-status=live}}

Allan joined Dundee United at the age of 10, and signed a full-time contract in January 2008. In September 2008 he represented United against Montrose in a Forfarshire Cup tie.{{cite news |title=United XI Fixtures and Results |url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=10&cd=292&date=2008&cd1=1 |publisher=Dundee United F.C. |date=14 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929052406/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=10&cd=292&date=2008&cd1=1 |archive-date=29 September 2012}}

Allan signed for Forfar Athletic in September 2010 on an emergency loan until 30 October 2010.{{cite news |title=Forfar Athletic Football Club: Scott Allan |url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/official/players.php?id=227&status=30&season=2010 |publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C. |date=2 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930205105/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/official/players.php?id=227&status=30&season=2010 |archive-date=30 September 2011}} He made his debut for them in a Second Division league fixture against Alloa Athletic on 2 September 2010.{{cite news |title=Alloa 3–2 Forfar Athletic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/9050061.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=1 August 2011 }} In total he made four league appearances for Forfar, scoring one goal for them, in his last game for the club on 30 October 2010 against Livingston.{{cite news |title=Forfar 1–0 Livingston |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/9137577.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 October 2010 |access-date=1 August 2011 }}

After returning to United, Allan was named on the bench for four Scottish Premier League (SPL) fixtures during the 2010–11 season but did not make an appearance. He made his debut for United on 14 July 2011, as a substitute in their 1–0 Europa League defeat against Śląsk Wrocław.{{cite news |title=Slask Wroclaw 1–0 Dundee Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14145591.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2011 |access-date=14 July 2011 }} He made his SPL debut on 31 July 2011 against Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium in an away victory for Dundee United, playing 83 minutes.{{cite news |title=Hearts 0 – 1 Dundee Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14321355.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2011 |access-date=11 January 2012 }} Contract negotiations between Allan, whose deal expired at the end of the 2011–12 season, and United broke down in September 2011. It was reported that he was asking for £1,600 per week, which would have made him the third highest earner at the club.{{cite news |title= Dundee United boss Peter Houston: I'm disappointed unproven kid Scott Allan has asked for £1600-a-week |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/09/23/dundee-united-boss-peter-houston-i-m-disappointed-unproven-kid-scott-allan-has-asked-for-1600-a-week-86908-23439961/ |last=McArthur |first=Euan |date=23 September 2011 |newspaper=Daily Record |access-date=23 September 2011 |location=Glasgow}} Several clubs, including Rangers, Celtic and Newcastle United, expressed an interest in signing Allan.{{cite news |title=Friday's gossip column – transfers and rumours |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/9597971.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2011 |access-date=23 September 2011 }} As a result of rejecting a new contract, Allan fell out with Manager Peter Houston.{{cite news|title=Scott Allan reveals Peter Houston hell at United|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/scott-allan-reveals-peter-houston-hell-at-united-1-2913905|newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |date=30 April 2013|access-date=22 May 2014}}

In December 2011, United agreed a deal with West Bromwich Albion.{{cite news |title=Dundee United agree to sell Scott Allan to West Brom|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16187975.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 December 2011 |access-date=14 December 2011 }} Allan completed his move to Albion on 9 January 2012.{{cite news |title=Scott Allan joins West Bromwich Albion from Dundee Utd|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16368881.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2012 |access-date=9 January 2012}}

In February 2012, he joined Championship side Portsmouth on a 28-day youth loan.{{cite web |title=Allan joins Portsmouth on loan |url=http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2621077,00.html |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |date=23 February 2012 |access-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501221548/http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2621077,00.html |archive-date=1 May 2012 |url-status=dead}} His debut in English football came on 25 February for Portsmouth, when he featured in the starting line-up playing 76 minutes in scoreless draw at home to Leeds United.{{cite news |title=Neil Warnock's first game in charge of Leeds ended in frustration as Portsmouth produced a battling display |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17083290 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2012 |access-date=26 January 2012 }} He then extended his deal by another 28 days on Thursday 22 March 2012.{{cite news |title=Manchester City pair sign |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Manchester-City-Pair-Sign-3263.aspx |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |date=22 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426003036/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Manchester-City-Pair-Sign-3263.aspx |archive-date=26 April 2012}} He scored his first goal for Portsmouth and set up a goal for Greg Halford in a 2–1 win against Crystal Palace on 17 April 2012.{{cite news |title=Scott Allan and Greg Halford were on target as Portsmouth kept their slim survival hopes alive |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17661469 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2012 |access-date=17 April 2012 }}

After his loan at Portsmouth, Allan was linked with a loan move with Crystal Palace.{{cite news|title=Eagles target Baggies starlet|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8005398/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 August 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}} However, the move fell through.{{cite news|title=West Brom midfielder Scott Allan is hoping to go out on loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8067178/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 September 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}}

On 29 September 2012, Allan joined League One side MK Dons on a one-month loan deal.{{cite news |title=MK Dons sign Scott Allan from West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19771555 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2012 |access-date=6 October 2012 }} He made his debut against Crewe Alexandra in a 1–0 victory.{{cite news|title= MK Dons 1–0 Crewe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684396|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}}

On 29 October 2012, after little success with MK Dons, Albion sent Allan back to Portsmouth.{{cite news|title=Portsmouth re-sign West Brom's Scott Allan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20124232|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}} Shortly signing for Portsmouth, Allan made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Sheffield United, playing 90 minutes. Weeks later, Allan scored on his return in a 3–2 loss against Leyton Orient.{{cite news|title=Pompey slump to seventh consecutive defeat|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-slump-to-seventh-consecutive-defeat-1-4504754|newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth |date=20 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}} After the game, the club revealed they are on the verge of extending Allan's loan spell{{cite news|title=Midfielder pledges to extend loan stay|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/midfielder-pledges-to-extend-loan-stay-1-4515634|newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth|date=23 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012}} and it was successfully negotiated for another month{{cite news|title=Scott Allan extends Portsmouth loan stay from West Brom|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20540579|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2012|access-date=27 October 2013}} On 21 December 2012, his loan spell was extended until 4 January 2013{{cite news|title=Pompey extend deals|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/portsmouth/8349773/Pompey-extend-deals|publisher=Team Talk|date=21 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205151/http://www.teamtalk.com/portsmouth/8349773/Pompey-extend-deals|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}} He returned to Albion when his loan expired, having played his last game in a 2–0 loss against Walsall.{{cite news|title=Midfielder leaves Pompey|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/midfielder-leaves-pompey-1-4647385|newspaper=The News |location=Portsmouth|date=5 January 2013|access-date=6 January 2013}}

Allan signed for Birmingham City on a season-long loan on 19 July 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23381362|title=Birmingham City take West Brom's Scott Allan on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 July 2013|access-date=19 July 2013}} He made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to Watford on 3 August, and scored twice as Birmingham beat Plymouth Argyle 3–2 after extra time in the League Cup three days later. He made no first-team appearances after August{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-lee-clark-tells-6494369 |title=Lee Clark: I brought Scott Allan here for the right reasons. But it hasn't come to fruition |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=16 May 2014}} until receiving a surprise recall to the squad, playing in two of the last three League matches of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/scott-allan-deserves-chance-says-7039393 |title=Scott Allan deserves his chance, says Birmingham City boss Lee Clark |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=16 May 2014}}

West Bromwich Albion chose not to take up the option of extending Allan's contract for another year, and he was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web |title=Baggies confirm five departures |url=http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/baggies-confirm-five-departures-1556725.aspx |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=16 May 2014}}

Despite being linked to a move to Rangers, Allan signed a two-year contract with Hibernian in July 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/scott-allan-checks-hibs-says-3920801 |first=Scott |last=McDermott |title=Scott Allan checks in at Hibs and says: I'll show Rangers what they've missed out on |newspaper=Daily Record |date=27 July 2014 |access-date=27 December 2014}} Allan made his debut for Hibs on 5 August 2014, coming on as a substitute during extra-time in a 2–1 defeat against Rangers in the Scottish Challenge Cup.{{cite web|title=Games involving Allan, Scott in season 2014/2015|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player_games.php?playerid=6728&page=2|website=FitbaStats |publisher=Bobby Sinnet and Thomas Jamieson |access-date=27 December 2014}}{{cite web|title=1–2 Vs Rangers in Challenge Cup (05/08/2014)|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=86761|website=FitbaStats |publisher=Bobby Sinnet and Thomas Jamieson|access-date=27 December 2014}} He made his first league appearance for Hibs on 17 August, coming on as a late substitute against Hearts.{{cite web|title=1–2 Vs Heart of Midlothian in Scottish League (17/08/2014)|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=86809|website=FitbaStats |publisher=Bobby Sinnet and Thomas Jamieson |access-date=16 August 2015}} Allan soon established himself as a regular in the team, and after scoring his first goal for the club in a 6–3 win over Dumbarton in November, manager Alan Stubbs described him as being "as good as anyone in the league", adding that he considered Allan to be "head and shoulders above a lot of people he's up against."{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/dumbarton-3-hibernian-6-alan-4679105|last=McInnes|first=Andrew|title=Dumbarton 3 Hibernian 6: Alan Stubbs hails Hibs hero Scott Allan as the best player in the Championship|newspaper=Daily Record|date=23 November 2014}} He turned in an outstanding performance for Hibs in their 4–0 win over Rangers on 27 December 2014, where he provided assists for Hibs' third and fourth goals and won the Man of the Match award.{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Michael|title=Hibernian vs Rangers match report: Pathetic start to Rangers' new era|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/hibernian-vs-rangers-match-report-pathetic-start-to-rangers-new-era-9946545.html|newspaper=The Independent |location=London |access-date=29 December 2014|date=27 December 2014}} Allan helped Hibernian finish in second place ahead of Rangers, although Hibernian lost to them in the promotion play-offs. He did finish the season by being named the PFA Scotland Player of the Year for the Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32577491 |title=Scott Allan: Hibs midfielder is Championship PFA player of year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2015 |access-date=14 August 2015}}

During the summer of 2015, Rangers made three transfer bids for Allan, the latter offer being for around £280,000. Although Allan also submitted a transfer request, Hibernian turned down all these bids as they were reluctant to sell him to their main rivals for promotion.{{cite web|last1=Atkinson|first1=Mark|title=Hibs anger as Rangers make third Scott Allan bid|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/hibs-anger-as-rangers-make-third-scott-allan-bid-1-3849635|website=The Scotsman|access-date=15 August 2015|date=5 August 2015}}{{cite web|last=Halliday|first=Stephen|title=Rangers rival Rotherham in 4th bid for Scott Allan|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/rangers-rival-rotherham-in-4th-bid-for-scott-allan-1-3850694|website=The Scotsman|access-date=15 August 2015|date=6 August 2015}} A bid of £375,000 from Rotherham United was also turned down by Hibs. Celtic were then reported as expressing an interest in signing Allan,{{cite web|title=Celtic in talks with Hibernian over Rangers target Scott Allan|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13595279.Celtic_in_talks_with_Hibernian_over_Rangers_target_Scott_Allan/|website=Herald Scotland|access-date=15 August 2015|date=13 August 2015}} and Hibs subsequently agreed a 'cash plus player' deal with Celtic, with Liam Henderson moving on loan in the opposite direction.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33905902 |title=Scott Allan signs for Celtic while Hibs get Liam Henderson on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=4 February 2018}}

On 14 August 2015, Allan signed a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/8835 |title=Celtic delighted to sign Scott Allan |publisher=Celtic F.C. |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=14 August 2015}} He made his debut on 22 August, coming on as a substitute during the second half of Celtic's 3–1 league win away at Dundee United.{{cite news | last=Moffat | first=Colin | title=Dundee Utd 1–3 Celtic | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944644 |publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=22 August 2015 | date=22 August 2014}} Allan made his Celtic Park debut, with 10 minutes remaining, in a 3–1 defeat of St Johnstone a week later.{{cite web | url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/8964 | title=Battling Bhoys go top with win over St Johnstone | publisher=Celtic F.C. | date=29 August 2015 | access-date=20 January 2016}} He made his first start on 10 December, playing 73 minutes in a 1–1 draw at Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/fenerbahce-1-1-celtic-commons-earns-hoops-a-draw-1-3972161 | title=Fenerbahce 1–1 Celtic: Commons earns Hoops a draw | first=Angus | last=Wright | newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh | date=10 December 2015 | access-date=11 January 2016}} Allan did not make his first league start for Celtic until 26 February, in a 1–1 draw at Hamilton Academical.{{cite web | title=ALLAN'S HOOPS AIM | url=http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/allans-hoops-aim/ | website=Celtic Quick News | date=1 March 2016 | access-date=14 June 2016}} His only other start for the team was a defeat at St Johnstone on 11 May.{{cite news | title=St Johnestone 2–1 Celtic | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36200297 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=11 May 2016 | access-date=14 June 2016}}

Despite being mainly used as substitute throughout his first season, Allan managed to register assists in wins at Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 29 November{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34893393 | title=Inverness CT 1–3 Celtic | publisher=BBC Sport | date=29 November 2015 | access-date=11 January 2016}} and Stranraer on 11 January,{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35216464 | title=Stranraer 0–3 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport | date=11 January 2015 | access-date=11 January 2016}} and also made three more assists at home to Hamilton on 19 January{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35107167 | title=Celtic 8–1 Hamilton |publisher=BBC Sport | date=19 January 2016 | access-date=20 January 2016}} and Inverness on 20 February.{{cite news | title=Celtic 3–0 Inverness | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35567515 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=20 February 2016 | access-date=18 June 2016}} Allan made 17 appearances in all competitions for Celtic during the 2015–16 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/10691 | title=Allan eager to make a positive impression in pre-season | publisher=Celtic F.C. |date=14 June 2016 | access-date=14 June 2016}} His 13 appearances in the league were enough to qualify him for a winner's medal,{{Soccerbase season|57388|2015|access-date=14 June 2016}} after Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title.{{cite news | title=Celtic clinch Scottish Premiership title with victory over Aberdeen | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/08/celtic-clinch-scottish-premiership-title-with-victory-over-aberd/ | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London | date=8 May 2016 | access-date=14 June 2016}}

Allan was loaned to EFL Championship team Rotherham United for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36980167 |title=Scott Allan: Celtic midfielder joins Rotherham United on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2016 |access-date=4 August 2016}} The move did not go well for Allan; he was dropped from the team in October 2016 with manager Alan Stubbs publicly criticising the player for lack of effort.{{cite news|title=Alan Stubbs axes Celtic loanee Scott Allan and tells the midfielder to up his game|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-stubbs-axes-celtic-loanee-8988042|access-date=29 October 2017|newspaper=Daily Record|location=Glasgow|date=6 October 2016}} Allan only played in a further three games after that, before returning to Celtic at the end of the season.{{cite news|last1=Owen|first1=Danny|title=What now? Scott Allan's Celtic future uncertain after disastrous Rotherham United loan|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/04/25/do-what-now-scott-allans-celtic-future-uncertain-after-disastrou/|access-date=29 October 2017|website=HITC|date=25 April 2017}}

Allan joined Dundee in June 2017, signing on a loan deal that was due to run for the whole of the 2017/18 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40277260|title=Celtic's Scott Allan joins Dundee on loan, Roarie Deacon also signs|date=14 June 2017|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 June 2017}} He made his debut on 18 July in a 2–1 win over Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup, providing assists for both Dundee goals.{{cite news|last=Duthie|first=Tom|title=Raith Rovers 1 Dundee 2: Dee come out on top in dramatic finish|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/raith-rovers-1-dundee-2-dee-come-top-dramatic-finish/|access-date=29 October 2017|newspaper=Evening Telegraph |location=Dundee |date=18 July 2017}} His loan to Dundee was curtailed in January 2018, as Dundee, Celtic and Hibernian exchanged three players.

On 31 January 2018, Allan signed for Hibernian for a second time, joining on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Hibernian sign Scott Allan, send Simon Murray to Dundee|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42898353|publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2018|access-date=1 February 2018}} In his first game back with Hibs on 3 February 2018, he won the penalty which led to their winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox.{{cite news|title=Rangers 1–2 Hibernian|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842296|access-date=3 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2018}} He scored the first goal of his second spell with Hibs on 9 March, in a 2–0 Edinburgh derby win against Hearts.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43251605 |title=Hibernian 2–0 Heart of Midlothian |access-date=29 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin}}

Allan did not play in a competitive match for Celtic during the first part of the 2018–19 season, only appearing in pre-season friendlies and reserve team matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46574062 |title=Scott Allan: Celtic playmaker will be in demand in January |first=Stefan |last=Bienkowski |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019}} He signed a pre-contract agreement with Hibernian in January 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46911087 |title=Scott Allan: Celtic midfielder signs deal to join Hibs at end of season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019}}

Allan returned to Hibernian during the summer of 2019, having agreed a three-year contract with the club. He scored the winning goal in his first league appearance since signing, against St Mirren on 3 August.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135960 |first=Jamie |last=Lyall |title=Hibernian 1–0 St Mirren |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

During the early part of the 2020–21 season Allan was unable to play or train due to an unspecified medical issue.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/scott-allan-returns-hibs-training-after-three-months-sidelines-3058290 |title=Scott Allan returns to Hibs training after three months on sidelines |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=16 December 2020 |first=Patrick |last=McPartlin}}{{cite web |website=STV Sport |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/hibs-refusing-to-rush-scott-allan-back-from-illness?top |title=Hibs refusing to rush Scott Allan back from illness |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=16 December 2020}} He resumed training in early December, although manager Jack Ross would not put a timescale on Allan playing in a match. On 23 January, Allan made his first appearance for Hibs after five months out of the team.{{cite news |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19035567.hibs-midfielder-scott-allan-five-months-bittersweet-hampden-comeback-hopes-future/ |title=Hibs midfielder Scott Allan on his five months out, a bittersweet Hampden comeback and his hopes for the future |first=Matthew |last=Lindsay |newspaper=Glasgow Times |date=24 January 2021 |accessdate=4 February 2021}} Allan later said that he had been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that caused tiredness and shortage of breath.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/scott-allan-feared-hibs-career-19870342 |title=Scott Allan feared Hibs career was over as he opens up on mystery illness that kept him out of action |first=Ross |last=Pilcher |newspaper=Edinburghlive |date=19 February 2021 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}

On 27 March 2021, Allan joined Inverness CT on loan for the rest of the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/scott-allan-joins-ict-on-loan|title=Scott Allan joins ICT on loan|publisher=Hibernian FC|date=27 March 2021|access-date=27 March 2021}}

Allan returned to Hibs for the 2021–22 season, but made only six starts and was released at the end of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61675106 |title=Hibernian: Scott Allan, Alex Gogic, Drey Wright and Jamie Murphy among six exits |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2022 |accessdate=2 June 2022}} Over his three spells at Easter Road, he made 129 appearances in all competitions and scored 17 goals.[https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6728 (Hibernian player) Allan, Scott], FitbaStats. Retrieved 18 August 2022

Having expressed his worry that he was being overlooked by clubs as a potential signing due to his physical problems,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62543432|title=Scott Allan column: I have an asterisk next to my name|date=15 August 2022|publisher=BBC Sport}} Allan signed for Scottish Championship side Arbroath on 17 August 2022, on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |last=graham |date=2022-08-17 |title=Scott Allan – New Signing |url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/scott-allan/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Arbroath FC |language=en-GB}}

On 23 August 2023, after failing to nail down a regular place at Gayfield, Allan joined Northern Irish club and reigning NIFL Premiership champions Larne on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-23 |title=Scott Allan joins Larne on loan |url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/scott-allan-joins-larne-on-loan/ |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Arbroath FC |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Galindo |first=Alan |date=2023-08-24 |title=Ex-Celtic and Hibs ace Scott Allan leaves Arbroath for new club outside Scotland |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/ex-celtic-hibs-star-scott-27582188 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=GlasgowLive |language=en}} Allan was an unused substitute in the County Antrim Shield final in which Larne defeated Glentoran.{{Cite news |title=Larne beat Glens to lift Shield for fourth season in a row |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68072561 |access-date=2024-01-24 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Despite being unavailable for the majority of the season, Allan came on as a substitute and scored in Larne's final league game of the season in a 5–0 win over Coleraine which saw them confirmed as champions.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-27 |title=Tiernan Lynch thrilled as five-star Larne crowned champions again after hammering Coleraine |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/tiernan-lynch-thrilled-as-five-star-larne-crowned-champions-again-after-hammering-coleraine/a1007994639.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}

After leaving Arbroath in the summer, Allan joined Scottish League One club Kelty Hearts on a permanent deal in July 2024 as both a player and the first team coach under manager Michael Tidser.{{Cite web |last=Hislop |first=John |date=2024-07-05 |title=Former Hibs star Scott Allan joins Kelty Hearts as player / coach |url=https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2024/07/former-hibs-star-scott-allan-joins-kelty-hearts-as-player-coach/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Edinburgh Reporter |language=en-US}} Allan made his competitive debut on 16 July in a Scottish League Cup group stage game away to Elgin City.{{Cite web |title=Elgin City vs Kelty Hearts: League Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce980gl6eqpt |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Allan scored his first goal for the club in the first minute of a league win at home against Stenhousemuir.{{Cite web |title=William Hill League One Results {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-one/results/2452657 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=spfl.co.uk}} Allan also scored the following week in an away win over former club Arbroath.{{Cite web |title=William Hill League One Results {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-one/results/2452660 |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=spfl.co.uk}} In their end-of-season squad update, Kelty announced that Allan was departing the club.{{Cite web |last=Szmitz |first=Jamie |date=2025-05-15 |title=Kelty Hearts Squad Update |url=https://keltyhearts.co.uk/squad-update-15-5-25/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Kelty Hearts |language=en-US}}

In July 2025, Allan announced his retirement from playing football and that he had joined Scottish League Two club East Kilbride as the side's first-team coach.{{Cite web |date=2025-07-09 |title=Ex-Celtic and Hibs star announces retirement as he takes steps into coaching |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/25302228.ex-celtic-star-scott-allan-makes-emotional-announcement/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Herald |language=en}}

Allan played youth football for Scotland.{{cite web |title=Scott Allan Profile |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=1848&playerID=40740&squadID=5 |publisher=Scottish Football Association |access-date=1 August 2011}} He made his debut for the Scotland national under-21 football team on 10 August 2011, against Norway.{{cite web |title=Scotland U21s defeat Norway |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=128&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=8264 |publisher=Scottish Football Association |date=10 August 2011 |access-date=10 August 2011 }}

Shortly after joining Dundee United as a youth, Allan was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. He requires daily insulin injections, but the condition has not unduly hindered his football career.{{cite news|author=Hugh Keevins |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-legend-danny-mcgrain-beat-1090383 |title=Celtic legend Danny McGrain: I beat diabetes and so will Scotland kid Scott Allan |newspaper=Daily Record |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=27 August 2013}}

Allan was charged with assault in November 2010 after an incident in Glasgow which left two men needing hospital treatment. Charges against him were dropped on the basis of insufficient evidence, although three other men involved in the incident were convicted.{{cite news |title=Dundee United footballer assault charge dropped |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-13907290 |publisher=BBC News |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=4 August 2013}}
{{cite news |url=http://news.stv.tv/west-central/302345-scotland-player-david-goodwillie-pleads-guilty-to-assault/ |title=Scotland player David Goodwillie pleads guilty to assault |publisher=STV |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=4 August 2013}}
{{cite news |title=Man punched Dundee United player in head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-14050761 |publisher=BBC News |date=6 July 2011 |access-date=4 August 2013}}

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Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2015–16{{cite web |url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-celtic-park-glasgow-scotland-15th-may-2016-scottish-premier-league-104252538.html |title=Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland. 15th May, 2016. Scottish Premier League. Celtic versus Motherwell. Scott Allan and Kris Commons share a joke on the pitch |publisher=Alamy |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=7 January 2019}}

Larne

• NIFL Premiership: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn3d2dv4r5xo |title=Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off|publisher=BBC}}
• County Antrim Shield: 2023–24

Kelty Hearts

• East of Scotland Cup: 2024–25

Individual

• PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2014–15 Championship{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-teams-of-the-year/ |title=PFA Scotland Teams of the Year |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=1 May 2015 |access-date=7 January 2019}}
• PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2014–15 Championship

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