Nigel Clutton

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Nigel Clutton
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-02-12) 12 February 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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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References

  1. 1 2 3 Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. Yore Publications. p. 93. ISBN   1-874427-52-6.