Jimmy Allan (born 10 November 1953) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Swindon Town. Allan began his football career as an apprentice with Brora Rangers in the Scottish Highland Football League, before being invited to sign a youth contract with Swindon Town in 1971 by then manager Fred Ford. Impressing the club during his trial period, he was offered a professional contract and made his first team debut the same year against Queens Park Rangers, keeping a clean sheet.