Allan elected as Docker VP
21/12/2008 5:48 PM
Fremantle has announced that inaugural Dockers captain and former coach Ben Allan has been appointed vice-president.
President Rick Hart has indicated Allan's fellow directors were unanimous in their decision to elect the 40-year-old vice-president at the club's December board meeting.
"Ben has made a unique and significant contribution to the Fremantle Football Club as a player, coach, board member and now vice-president of the club," he said.
"I look forward to working closely with Ben as the club strives for sustained on-field success."
Allan has served on the Fremantle board of directors since 2005 as a member-elected director. He was voted in for his second two-year term in November 2007.
Allan said he was honoured to be taking on the vice-presidency.
"Being vice-president of the Fremantle Football Club is a big responsibility and one that I take very seriously," Allan said.
"I was humbled by the support of my fellow board members and I see it as a privilege to take on the role. It will certainly be a challenge to emulate the fantastic work done by former vice-president Mel Ashton but it is a challenge I am very much looking forward to."
Allan played 47 matches for Fremantle between 1995 and 1997 as well as 98 for Hawthorn between 1990 and 1994.