Born on 20th May 1961 in Stepney, London, England.

Position :  Forward

Height :  .m  (5' 10")

Weight :   kg (12st 3lbs)

A much travelled striker, but one who always scored goals wherever he played, came home to White Hart Lane in 1984, when he signed for his Dad Les' old club.

Had an interesting early career, including a £1.25 million transfer to Arsenal from QPR, becoming the youngest million pound player in the process and then leaving for Crystal Palace, in an exchange deal for Kenny Samson without even playing a first team match for the Gooners.  It was not a happy season at Selhurst Park for Clive, who returned to Loftus Road in the following summer.

His return to Rangers coincided with a revival in his goal-scoring habits and he shot them to the FA Cup Final of 1982, where his team succumbed after a replay to Tottenham Hotspur.  Unfortunately for Clive, who scored the goal to take QPR to Wembley, he only lasted 10 minutes of the first match, as he left the play with an injured ankle and took no further part in that game nor the replay. 

His form won him a place on England's close season tour to South America in 1984 and when he returned, he found himself a wanted man. 

Coming in from Queens Park Rangers, Clive settled immediately and like his Dad began knocking the goals in for the Lilywhites.  Two goals on his debut in a 4-1 win against FA Cup Winners Everton at Goodison Park saw him set to become a big favourite with the fans, even though he sustained a groin injury in December 1984.  He was out of the team for nearly 12 months, but on his return, finished the 1985-86 season strongly and this was an indication of what was to come.

In the following season, he opened his account with three goals at Aston Villa on the first day of the season and when David Pleat was hit by injury at Oxford United, he resorted to playing Clive up front with a five man midfield (by now including his cousin Paul) behind him.  For a player who was an artist at playing with his back to goal, it was perfect for Allen.  He went on to have a golden goalscoring season, netting 49 goals in 54 games.  Unfortunately, he played in a season to remember for the goals he scored, but one to forget for the lack of success in terms of silverware, with a defeat in the FA Cup Final being a great disappointment, after his near post header had given Tottenham a second minute lead. 

His efforts won him both PFA and Sports Writers Footballer of the Year awards, but after that, the ace goalscorer never reached such totals again.  His Spurs playing career ended when he was allowed to join Bordeaux in France, which was an experience of playing on the continent that he had always wanted.