Harri Burton reflects on the key role midfielder Joe Allen played in Wales' football revolution
A servant. A leader. A workhorse. The pivot in Wales’ midfield. Joseph Michael Allen was one of the country’s most integral pieces to the Red Wall puzzle, with his retirement from international football shocking a passionate fanbase to its core and turning the tide to a whole new era of Welsh football.
Of course, saying goodbye to Gareth Bale, arguably the best ever player to don the Wales shirt, was one of the hardest moments for this generation of supporters.
But, with Joe Allen hanging up his in...