Robert Clifford (footballer)

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Robert Clifford
Personal information
Full name Robert Clifford[1]
Date of birth 21 November 1883[1]
Place of birth Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland[1]
Date of death 22nd January 1958 in Delaware, Pennsylvania age 74 years.
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1901–1902 Rankinston Mountaineers
1902–1903 Trabboch
1903–1908 Bolton Wanderers 167 (6)
1909–1910 Everton 45 (0)
1910–1911 South Liverpool
1911–1912 Fulham 8 (0)
Total 197 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Clifford (21 November 1883–unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Everton and Fulham. He played in the 1904 FA Cup Final for Bolton, losing 1–0 to Manchester City. 1913-16 Clifford was at Linfield FC, Ireland winning the league and Charity Cup. (Jeff Williamson BWFC Researcher). Emigrated to USA 1921 with his second wife and two children.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Robert Clifford at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.