Cliff Holton
| Date of birth | 29 April 1929 |
| Place of birth | Oxford |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
| Died | 30 May 1996 |
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1953, FA Cup runner-up 1952. Cliff started out as a free-scoring forward at Arsenal but lost his way when converted to wing-half. He resumed his scoring feats in the lower leagues.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 1947 | 01 Oct 1958 | |
| Watford | 01 Oct 1958 | 01 Sep 1961 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Sep 1961 | 01 Dec 1962 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Dec 1962 | 01 May 1965 | |
| Watford | 01 May 1965 | 01 Feb 1966 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Feb 1966 | 01 Jul 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | 5 |
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| 1951-52 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 17 |
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| 1952-53 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 19 |
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| 1953-54 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 17 |
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| 1954-55 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | 8 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 10 |
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| 1957-58 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 4 |
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| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1950 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1951 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 4-6 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Mar 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Feb 1954 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1954 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1955 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | Arsenal v Bedford Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1956 | Bedford Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1956 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1956 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1956 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1956 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1956 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1956 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1956 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Newport County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1957 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1957 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Northampton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Mar 1958 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1958 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1958 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.