Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 February 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978 | Chester | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Nigel Clutton (born 12 February 1954) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He made a professional appearance for his hometown club, Chester.
Clutton was a prolific striker playing Saturday and Sunday League football for Chester-based sides Blacon YC, Crusaders, Reliance and the Union Vaults and working as a milkman when he was given his solitary Football League outing for Chester on 1 March 1978 at home to Carlisle United. [1] Clutton was given his chance due to injuries to Ian Edwards and Ian Howat [1] and he lined up in attack alongside new signing Ian Mellor
Nigel still lives in Chester with his wife, Helen and cat, Teddy. . [1]
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