Rory Allen
| Date of birth | 17 October 1977 |
| Place of birth | Beckenham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Allen graduated from the academy at Tottenham Hotspur and signed professional forms while at the club in March 1996.
He managed to win three England Under-21 caps but could not gain a regular place in the starting line-up.
After just 13 appearances for Spurs, Allen went on loan to Luton Town who were fighting against relegation in March 1998.
Six goals in eight appearances meant that the Hatters avoided relegation and bought him to the attention of the then Portsmouth manager Alan Ball.
Allen joined Portsmouth from Tottenham Hotspur for a £1 million fee in 1999.
He was sidelined for most of his first season with a serious ankle problem which required two operations, and then by a knee problem which also required surgery.
The 2001-02 season was also lost to a series of injuries.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 Mar 1996 | 16 Jul 1999 | |
| Luton Town | 26 Mar 1998 | 03 May 1998 | L |
| Portsmouth | 16 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1996 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Preston North End v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Preston North End | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Sep 1996 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 1997 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Northampton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 May 1998 | England v South Africa | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.