Former England Under-21 international goalkeeper Ben Alnwick joined Norwich City on a three month loan from Tottenham on 24th July 2009 as cover for Australian keeper Michael Theoklitos whose international clearance had not come through and for Declan Rudd called up by England Under-18s and Jed Steer who had injured his back

After playing for local youth side Wylam in his native Northumberland, he was signed by Sunderland for whom he made his professional debut at the climax of the 2004/05 season when Thomas Myhre was injured. He eventually became first choice keeper at Sunderland for the 2006/7 season but after a poor start, was dropped by manager Roy Keane in favour of Darren Ward.

On 2nd January 2007, Ben signed for Tottenham for £900,000 in a deal which saw Marlon Fulop head to the Stadium of Light. In September 2007 he was loaned to League One side Luton Town on a three-month loan deal. He was recalled from Luton in October, due to an injury to Paul Robinson. However, on Monday 7th January 2008, Alnwick joined Leicester City on loan until the end of the season

After returning to Spurs, he was loaned to Carlisle on 16th October 2008 but came back after a month due to injuries at Tottenham. He made his Spurs debut in the 3-2 defeat to Burnley in the League Cup semi-final second leg.

Although called up to the England Under-21 squad in August 2006 for the game against Moldova, he did not make his international debut at this level until a year later against Romania.

Ben made his debut for Norwich in the 4-0 away win over yeovil on 11 August 2009 in the Carling Cup. Injury cut short his loan and he made just 6 appearances for City

On 14th October 2010 Alnwick joined Leeds United on loan for 28 days but did not make a first team appearance

On 4th March 2011, Alnwick was loaned to Doncaster Rovers until 9th April 2011

On 9th September 2011, Ben was loaned to Leyton Orient for a month to stand in for fellow Spurs loan man David Button, who has a shoulder injury. He made his debut the following day in the 1-1 draw at Colchester. This loan was extended