#1 Rory Allen: Retired from football to watch The Ashes in Australia
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Rory Allen was once Portsmouth’s record signing when he signed from Spurs for £1m. A former England under-21 striker, Rory decided to quit football to go watch The Ashes along with England’s Barmy Army in Australia.
Portsmouth chief executive at the time, Peter Storrie said, "Certainly, I have never come across a situation like this during all my years in football. To say the conduct is somewhat bewildering is an understatement."
At just 25 years of age when he quit, Rory described the experience as “an amazing experience, despite the scoreline.” England lost the Ashes series 4-1.
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