Colin Clifft (born 16 October 1934[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Featherstone Rovers (vice-captain), as a loose forward.[1]
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| Full name | Colin Clifft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 October 1934 Leeds North district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editColin Clifft's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is married to Beryl.
Playing career
editClub career
editClifft made his début for Wakefield Trinity during March 1952, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1956–57 season, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 28 November 1959.
Clifft played loose forward in Featherstone Rovers' 0–10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.[citation needed]
International honours
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Player Summary: Colin Clifft". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
edit- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk