Cliff Myers

English footballer (1946–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Clifford William Myers (23 September 1946 – 8 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United, Charlton Athletic and Brentford as a utility player.[2] He went on to have a long career in non-League football[3] and is regarded as a cult hero amongst the supporters of Yeovil Town, for whom he made 329 appearances.[4]

Full name Clifford William Myers[1]
Date of birth (1946-09-23)23 September 1946
Place of birth Southwark, England
Date of death 8 February 2019(2019-02-08) (aged 72)[1]
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Cliff Myers
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Full name Clifford William Myers[1]
Date of birth (1946-09-23)23 September 1946
Place of birth Southwark, England
Date of death 8 February 2019(2019-02-08) (aged 72)[1]
Place of death Lindos, Greece[1]
Position Utility player
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Charlton Athletic 18 (2)
1967–1968 Brentford 10 (0)
1968–1973 Yeovil Town 328 (49)
1973–1975 Torquay United 86 (12)
1975–1976 Weymouth (loan)
1976–1977 Salisbury (2)
Taunton Town
Minehead
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Personal life

Myers' son and grandson (Chris and Spencer respectively) both became footballers.[5] Myers began running a Torquay-based contract cleaning company in the late 1970s and moved to Rhodes in 1991.[6][7] He owned the Sunburnt Arms bar in Lindos.[7]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1967–68[8] Fourth Division 10 0 2 2 1 0 13 2
Career total 10 0 2 2 1 0 13 2
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Honours

Yeovil Town

References

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