Cliff Calvert
Clifford Alistair Calvert (born 21 April 1954) is an English former professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Clifford Alistair Calvert | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1954 | ||
Place of birth | York, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1975 | York City | 67 | (0) |
1975–1979 | Sheffield United | 81 | (5) |
1979–1981 | Toronto Blizzard | 67 | (10) |
1981 | Dallas Tornado | 15 | (1) |
1982–1984 | Toronto Blizzard | 65 | (8) |
1983–1984 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 46 | (16) |
National team | |||
1972 | England Youth | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in York, Calvert joined York City as an amateur in the early 1970s and signed full-time professional terms in July 1972.[1] He was capped by the England national youth team in 1972.[2] He made his debut against Plymouth Argyle in March 1973 in the 1972–73 season.[3][4] He figured prominently for the club as they won promotion in the 1973–74 season.[1] After making 75 appearances for the club, he was transferred to Sheffield United for a record club fee received of £30,000 in September 1975.[1] He made 81 appearances and scored five goals in the league for United and went on to play for Toronto Blizzard and Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League.[1][5]
References
- Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 149. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 748. ISBN 978-0-356-15880-8.
- Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 370. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
- Batters, Dave (1990). "City Season-by-Season". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 371. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
- Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 104. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.