Harry Clifton (footballer, born 1914)

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Harry Clifton
Personal information
Full name Henry Clifton
Date of birth(1914-05-28)28 May 1914
Place of birth Marley Hill, England
Date of death 1998 (aged 8384)
Height5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m) [1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1931–1932 Lintz Colliery
1932 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
1932 Annfield Plain
1932–1933 Scotswood
1933–1938 Chesterfield 121 (67)
1938–1946 Newcastle United 29 (15)
1946–1949 Grimsby Town 69 (23)
1949–1951 Goole Town
1951–195? Sutton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Clifton (28 May 1914 – 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. [2]

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References

  1. "Chesterfield. £13,000 stand and £3,000 spent on new players". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x via Newspapers.com.
  2. Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 28. ISBN   0-907033-34-2.