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Posted by: TheRonRaffertyFanClub, January 16, 2020, 10:28am
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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.
Posted by: dicko995, January 16, 2020, 10:40am; Reply: 1
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.
Posted by: crusty ole pie, January 16, 2020, 10:55am; Reply: 2
Always sad to hear of the loss of a mariner R.I.P.
Posted by: forza ivano, January 16, 2020, 11:12am; Reply: 3
had a great chat with Brian at my mum and dad's 6 months ago. really nice chap and a super story teller
Posted by: Rik e B, January 16, 2020, 11:26am; Reply: 4
Posted by: jock dock tower, January 16, 2020, 11:51am; Reply: 5
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.
Posted by: NorthseaMariner, January 16, 2020, 1:00pm; Reply: 6
R.I.P. Sad loss of a good man and proud to call friend.
Posted by: TheRonRaffertyFanClub, January 16, 2020, 1:35pm; Reply: 7
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.
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, January 16, 2020, 1:39pm; Reply: 8
Once a Mariner, always a Mariner
RIP :B
Posted by: 4055 (Guest), January 16, 2020, 2:32pm; Reply: 9
RIP, Brian. i was there at the game against Matthews Stoke city , about 1962. Quality player. :'(
Posted by: grimsby pete, January 16, 2020, 11:42pm; Reply: 10
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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