Eddie Cliff

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Eddie Cliff
Personal information
Full name Edward Cliff [1]
Date of birth (1951-09-30) 30 September 1951 (age 71)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1967–1970 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1973 Burnley 21 (0)
1973–1975 Notts County 5 (0)
1974 → Lincoln City (loan) 3 (0)
1975–1976 Chicago Sting 16 (0)
1976–1979 Tranmere Rovers 50 (4)
1979–1981 Rochdale 26 (0)
Total121(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Cliff (born 30 September 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back. Active in both England and the United States, Cliff made over 120 career appearances.

Career

Cliff began his career with Burnley, and made 21 league appearances between 1970 and 1973. [2] Cliff then moved to Notts County, making five appearances in the 1973–74 season. [3] Cliff then spent a loan spell at Lincoln City, making three appearances, [4] before moving to the North American Soccer League to play with the Chicago Sting. [5] Upon his return to the Football League in 1976, Cliff played with Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Simpson, Ray (1996). The Clarets Collection 1946–1996. Burnley FC. pp. 55–56. ISBN   0-9521799-0-3.
  2. ↑ "BURNLEY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 - 1986/87 & 1988/89 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  6. ↑ "TRANMERE ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  7. ↑ "ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.


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