Clive Allen
| Date of birth | 20 May 1961 |
| Place of birth | Stepney |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
England international Clive Allen joined Chelsea towards the end of a career which included being voted PFA Footballer of the Year whilst at Tottenham. He partnered Kerry Dixon up front after an injury to Kevin Wilson.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 Sep 1978 | 13 Jun 1980 | |
| Arsenal | 13 Jun 1980 | 14 Aug 1980 | |
| Crystal Palace | 14 Aug 1980 | 08 Jun 1981 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 08 Jun 1981 | 16 Aug 1984 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 Aug 1984 | 10 May 1988 | |
| Bordeaux | 10 May 1988 | 18 Aug 1989 | |
| Manchester City | 18 Aug 1989 | 06 Dec 1991 | |
| Chelsea | 06 Dec 1991 | 27 Mar 1992 | |
| West Ham United | 27 Mar 1992 | 25 Mar 1994 | |
| Millwall | 25 Mar 1994 | 07 Sep 1995 | |
| Carlisle United | 07 Sep 1995 | 31 Oct 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
7 |
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| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 16 | 3 |
9 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
12 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
33 |
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| 1987-88 | Football League | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 31 | 3 |
11 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester City | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
7 |
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| 1991-92 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | West Ham United | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 25 | 2 |
17 |
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| 1993-94 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | West Ham United | Premier League | 7 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1984 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Sporting Braga v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1984 | Club Brugge v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Club Brugge | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1984 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bohemians Praha | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1985 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Notts County v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Notts County | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley | W |
5-3 Agg: 8-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Cambridge United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 08 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1987 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1987 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Port Vale v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | Principato di Monaco | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 1978 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 07 May 1978 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 09 May 1978 | Poland v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 10 Oct 1978 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 13 Nov 1978 | Portugal v England | W | 0-2 | Principato di MONACO | |
| 15 Nov 1978 | Yugoslavia v England | D | 1-1 | Principato di MONACO | |
| 17 Nov 1978 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | Principato di MONACO | |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Belgium v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1979 | West Germany v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 31 May 1979 | Bulgaria v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 02 Jun 1979 | England v France | W | 0-0 (4-3) | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 23 Apr 1980 | East Germany v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 09 Sep 1980 | England v Norway | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Brazil v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1984 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1984 | Chile v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.