John Grandison Allister (30 June 1927 – 11 February 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half for Chelsea and Aberdeen. Allister was born in Edinburgh and played junior football with Tranent before starting his professional career with Chelsea. After a year and only four games for Chelsea, he returned north and signed for Aberdeen in 1952, where he remained until 1958. In the summer of 1959, he played in the National Soccer League with Hamilton Italo-Canadians. He later joined Deveronvale, the Banff-based Scottish Highland Football League club. Honours Aberdeen Scottish Football League: 1954–55 Scottish Cup: Runner-up 1953, 1954 References 1927 births 1999 deaths Aberdeen F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Association football wing halves Footballers from Edinburgh Deveronvale F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Elgin City F.C. players Tranent Juniors F.C. players Scottish footballers Highland Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Canadian National Soccer League players