| Fullname | Thomas Joseph Clinton |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 13 April 1926 |
| Birth place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death date | 9 August 2009 (aged 83) |
| Position | Defender |
| Years 1 | 1947–1948 |
| Years 2 | 1948–1955 |
| Years 3 | 1955–1956 |
| Years 4 | 1956–1957 |
| Years 5 | 1957–1960 |
| Clubs 1 | Dundalk |
| Clubs 2 | Everton |
| Clubs 3 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Clubs 4 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Clubs 5 | Runcorn |
| Caps 1 | 7 |
| Caps 2 | 73 |
| Caps 3 | 6 |
| Caps 4 | 9 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Goals 2 | 4 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1951–1954 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Republic of Ireland |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
Thomas Clinton (13 April 1926 – 9 August 2009)[1] was a professional footballer.
Career
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. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Tom Clinton | Dundalk F.C. Who's Who"
Further reading
- Stephen McGarrigle (1996). The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96