Cliff_Wright_(footballer)

Cliff Wright (footballer)

Cliff Wright (footballer)

English footballer

George Clifford "Cliff" Wright (born 18 October 1944) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Hartlepools United and Darlington. He began his career as an apprentice with Middlesbrough, but never played for them in the league,[1][2] and after leaving Darlington spent four-and-a-half seasons with Northern Premier League club Boston United.[3]

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After two seasons under manager Brian Clough (1965-66-1966-67) he was a member of the Hartlepool team promoted to the Third Division for the first time in 1967–68.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 597. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. [2]
    "Cliff Wright". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Boston United Roll Call". Boston United FC – The Original Website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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    "All Time Greats: Hartlepool United". Sky Sports. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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    "Hartlepools United". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 15 February 2015.


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