 Clive Allen became the manager of the reserve team at the beginning of the season and led them to their first FA Premier Reserve League South title, staying in 1st position from mid-December until the end of the season.They lost just three times during the league season.In the Barclays Premiership Reserve League Play-Off, contested by the winners of the Southern and Northern Reserve League titles, Tottenham Reserves lost 2–0 to Manchester United Reserves at Old Trafford.