Tommy Clinton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Joseph Clinton | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2009 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1948 | Dundalk | 7 | (1) |
| 1948–1955 | Everton | 73 | (4) |
| 1955–1956 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| 1957–1960 | Runcorn | ||
| International career | |||
| 1951–1954 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Clinton (13 April 1926 – 9 August 2009)[1] was a professional footballer.
Clinton began his career at Dundalk[2] in his native Ireland before joining Everton in March 1948. He made 80 appearances for Everton (73 League and 7 FA Cup appearances) scoring 5 goals (4 League and 1 FA Cup).
After eight seasons at Goodison Park, Clinton was sold to Blackburn Rovers in April 1955, where he played only six games. He subsequently signed for Tranmere Rovers in July 1956, where he finished his professional career.
At international level, Clinton appeared three times for the Republic of Ireland between 1951 and 1954.
References
- ^ "Former Everton defender Tommy Clinton dies aged 83". icLiverpool.co.uk. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Tom Clinton | Dundalk F.C. Who's Who".
- The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle
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