| Date of birth | 28 May 1914 |
| Place of birth | Newburn |
| Position | Inside forward |
Clifton's prospects after a superb first season at St James' Park came to an end with the intervention of the Second World War.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 01 Aug 1933 | 01 Jun 1938 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1938 | 01 Feb 1946 |
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
|||
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 29 | 15 |
|||
| 1945-46 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 1939 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.