Eddie Cliff
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Cliff[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1970 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1973 | Burnley | 21 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Notts County | 5 | (0) |
| 1974 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Chicago Sting | 16 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Tranmere Rovers | 50 | (4) |
| 1979–1981 | Rochdale | 26 | (0) |
| Total | 121 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Cliff (born 30 September 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back. Active in both England and the United States, Cliff made over 120 career appearances.
Career
[edit]Cliff began his career with Burnley, and made 21 league appearances between 1970 and 1973.[2] Cliff then moved to Notts County, making five appearances in the 1973–74 season.[3] Cliff then spent a loan spell at Lincoln City, making three appearances,[4] before moving to the North American Soccer League to play with the Chicago Sting. [5] Upon his return to the Football League in 1976, Cliff played with Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Simpson, Ray (1996). The Clarets Collection 1946–1996. Burnley FC. pp. 55–56. ISBN 0-9521799-0-3.
- ^ "BURNLEY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 - 1986/87 & 1988/89 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "TRANMERE ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
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- Burnley F.C. players
- Chicago Sting (NASL) players
- English men's footballers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football fullbacks
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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