It's impossible to avoid Love Island these days, with the show occupying a stranglehold over our Twitter feeds, whether we watch it or not. Its reach has stretched as far as the football world with the "bombshell" news that Halifax Town forward Jamie Allen will be joining the villa this week.
Allen is part of the latest group to join the Love Island villa, and his club responded to the news on Twitter. The non-league club did not seem too pleased about his decision to leave in the midst of pre-season...
Halifax Town respond to striker joining Love Island circus
Jamie Allen of Halifax Town may not be Lionel Messi levels of fame, but his addition to the Love Island villa has certainly increased the reach of the show to football fans.
The Halifax Town forward was announced as one of the new quartet of arrivals to the villa this week, alongside Reece (who would make a rather convincing Dele Alli lookalike), Lacey, and Nathalia.
Did someone order 😱FOUR😱 new bombshells? #Loveisland pic.twitter.com/fcoyqXathC
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 20, 2022
The news took many football fans by surprise and it appears it also took his club by surprise.
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Halifax Town, who play just outside the English league system in the top tier of non-league, responded to the news on Twitter, saying they would review the decision when Allen returned to the squad.
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
Only last month, the club happily announced Allen had extended his contract at the club, prompting an excited reaction from fans. We imagine he has burned away some of that goodwill with the club now.
He is not the first footballer to make an appearance on the show. Last year, former Waterford FC player Aaron Simpson joined the crew at Casa Amor late in the show's run.
It will be intriguing to see how Allen gets on in the cut throat environment of the Love Island villa - and perhaps even more intriguing to see what kind of reception he receives on his return to Halifax.
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