 Clamp joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1950, turning professional in April 1952, before breaking into the first team to make his debut on 6 March 1954, away at Manchester United.He made one further appearance that season as he club won their first league title.He later became an integral part of the first team and won League Championships in (1957–58 and 1958–59) and the 1960 FA Cup.