Robert Clifford (footballer)
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]
| 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 | |||
References
- Robert Clifford at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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