Nelson Stiffle

Nelson Everard Stiffle (1928–2005) was a football player and coach.[1]

Nelson Stiffle
Personal information
Full name Nelson Everard Stiffle
Date of birth (1928-07-30)30 July 1928
Place of birth India
Date of death 8 April 2005(2005-04-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Brisbane, Australia
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951 Ashton United 15 (1)
1951–1952 Chester
1952–1954 Altrincham 72 (35)
1954–1955 Chesterfield 38 (9)
1955–1958 Bournemouth 35 (7)
1958–1960 Exeter City 94 (17)
1960–1961 Coventry City 15 (2)
1961 –1969 Bankstown
Teams managed
Bankstown
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Stiffle played 15 times for Ashton United between March and September 1951.[2] He then joined Chester in December 1951. After seven appearances for Chester he was signed by Altrincham in 1952. He played 72 times for Altrincham before being signed by Chesterfield in March 1954. He stayed at Chesterfield until May 1955, playing 38 times.[3][4]

He signed for Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic before the 1955/56 season. In almost three seasons at Bournemouth he played 35 matches. In 2009 The Times ranked him 24th in their Top 50 Bournemouth players list.[4][5]

In March 1958 he joined Exeter City. He played 94 matches for Exeter before a move to Coventry City in July 1960. After 15 appearances for Coventry he emigrated to Australia where he played several seasons for Bankstown.[4][6]

Coaching

While still playing himself, Stiffle professionally coached Bankstown First, Second and Third Grade Divisions in the New South Wales State League.[6][7]

Personal life

Outside Football, Stiffle was married to Mavis (Deceased 4/1974) with three children, Michael, Jeffery and Diane emigrating to Australia in the 1960s. He was a grandfather to Daniel, Jeffery, Judy, Nathan, Shane, Jennifer, Erin, Kellie and Lisa at the time of his death in 2005.

References
  1. Turner, Neil (21 April 2005). "FOOTBALL: Chester won't be rushed on manager". Daily Post. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  2. "STIFFLE, Nelson". Ashton United (Hurst FC) Player Database. ashtonutd.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. "Nelson Stiffle". Altrincham F.C. 11 April 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. "PLAYERS S to U". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  5. Gardner, Neil (2 September 2009). "Top 50 Bournemouth players". The Times. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  6. "Stiffle, Nelson". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  7. "Boost for Bankstown". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 April 1963. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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