Footballer Tony Allden was just 23 when he was killed by lightning on the pitch. Today his old club remembers him. | By BBC Midlands | Facebook
![Pictured: Tony Allden Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy Pictured: Tony Allden Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ET0KPB/pictured-tony-allden-highgate-united-fc-v-enfield-tragically-highates-ET0KPB.jpg)
Pictured: Tony Allden Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy
Bordesley Green Boys' Technical School - On 25 February 1967, Highgate United's Tony Allden, a former Bordesley Green Tech. pupil, was struck by lightning in an FA Amateur Cup quarterfinal against Enfield.
![Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ET0BMA/highgate-united-fc-v-enfield-tragically-highates-tony-allden-died-ET0BMA.jpg)
Highgate United F.C. v Enfield. Tragically Highate's Tony Allden died after being struck by lightning during the match. 25th February 1697 Stock Photo - Alamy
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