With the Albion directors unsure of paying a four-figure fee for such a young, unproven player, Allen offered to fund any initial payment from his own pocket, so sure was he that Regis would make it in the top tier of English football.
Da Albions ledere tøvede med at betale en fire-cifret sum for sådan en ung, uprøvet spiller, tilbød Allen at finansiere en indledende betaling fra hans egen lomme, så sikker var han på, at Regis ville gøre sig i de øverste lag af engelsk fodbold.