Love Island footballer Jamie Allen's Halifax Town contract under review

The 27-year-old, who was preparing for the 2022-23 campaign, will be one of four new contestants entering the reality TV show this week.

Jamie Allen (top right) with fellow bombshells Nathalia Campos, Reece Ford and Lacey Edwards. Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox. Credit: ITV

Allen signed a new one-year contract with the Shaymen in June and the club will decide how to proceed when he returns.

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The National League side tweeted: “Jamie Allen has decided to join the cast of Love Island 2022, making his intentions clear that the opportunity is very important to him.

Jamie Allen has decided to join the cast of ❤️ Island 2022, making his intentions clear that the opportunity is very important to him.

The matter will be reviewed on his return.

— FC Halifax Town (@FCHTOnline) July 20, 2022

“The matter will be reviewed on his return.”

Allen scored one goal in 24 league appearances last season as the West Yorkshire club finished in the play-offs.

The new bombshells enter the villa. Love Island continues tonight at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox. Credit: ITV

The ITV2 show, which also featured Castleford rugby league player Jacques O’Neill, is nearing its conclusion, with the finale scheduled to air on August 1.

The Shaymen begin their National League campaign with a visit to Barnet the following Saturday.

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