Allen arrives!

Canvey Island have signed Tilbury midfielder Ben Allen.

Ben joined Tilbury in the summer from Witham Town, and departs after making sixteen appearances and scoring five goals- four of them coming in his last three matches. 

He moved to Witham in the summer of 2025, and had an extremely positive 25-26 campaign, playing forty two times, scoring eight goals, and delivering a hosts of assists. 

Ben was previously at Basildon United. He arrived at the Bees as the transfer window slammed shut in March 2025, and managed half a dozen appearances as United failed to arrest a slide that led to their relegation.

He spent most of the 24-25 season with Heybridge Swifts, a spell which brought thirty three appearances and five goals. 

Ben first joined Basildon in November 2022, making twenty four appearances during his first campaign, with three goals, before playing thirty six times during the 23-24 season and upgrading his shooting boots to finish the campaign with nine. 

He spent much of the prior four seasons turning out for Southend Manor in the Essex Senior League, and also played for White Ensign.