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[url] https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/r.i.p.-brian-clifton/[/url]

One of my favourite players, Brian Clifton has died. I believe his first appearance at BP was for Southampton in their promotion season in the early 60s.

I know Brian was known personally to a lot of posters as a footballer and as a cricketer. Brian was without doubt one of the most talented players ever to be signed for the Mariners. Many put him in the same bracket as Jeff Whitefoot for skill and vision. Perhaps his injury prevented us from seeing his full range of abilities but he was a class act.


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January 16, 2020, 10:40am

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So sad to hear this. Brian was fantastic. As a kid,i used to go round to his house in Robson Road for his autographs and a glass of coke, he was a guy who had time for anyone, a great half back for us, I have very fond memories of him, R.I.P Brian, and my very best wishes to your family.
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Always sad to hear of the loss of a mariner R.I.P.
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had a great chat with Brian at my mum and dad's 6 months ago. really nice chap and a super story teller
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R.I.P., always a Mariner
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A class footballer as already mentioned. Would undoubtedly have been one of the first names on every team sheet pinned up on the wall. RIP Brian.


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R.I.P. Sad loss of a good man and proud to call friend.
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Quoted from jock dock tower
A class footballer as already mentioned. Would undoubtedly have been one of the first names on every team sheet pinned up on the wall. RIP Brian.


I am sure you are right Jock.

I was just looking at the photo of Brian on the ball and thinking of seeing him play. I was stood by the players' tunnel one game when the sides ran out and Brian had the biggest pair of thighs I had ever seen, they dwarfed the other 21 pairs! He had amazing lower body strength that made him nearly impossible to knock over.



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RIP, Brian. i was there at the game  against  Matthews Stoke city , about 1962. Quality player.
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January 16, 2020, 11:42pm

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RIP Brian a classy player who joined us from Southamton .

Went baby sitting for him once when my girlfriend of the time was a neighbour of his.


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