Cliff Winter

Clifford Winter (1884 – 27 October 1918) was a professional football inside left who played in the Football League for Gainsborough Trinity.[1]

For those of a similar name, see Stanley Allen (disambiguation).

Cliff Winter
Personal information
Full name Clifford Winter[1]
Date of birth 1884
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 27 October 1918 (aged 33–34)[2]
Place of death Beaulencourt, France
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1905 Gainsborough Trinity 6 (1)
South Shields Adelaide
Byker East End
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Winter served as a corporal in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War. He was wounded during the Battle of Cambrai in October 1918, and died of wounds at No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Beaulencourt.[2][3] He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 317. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. Waugh, Chris (12 November 2018). "How Newcastle's fallen war heroes have been immortalised at St James' Park". nechronicle. Retrieved 8 March 2019.


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