Tony Cliss

Tony Cliss
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-09-22) 22 September 1959
Place of birth March, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1983 Peterborough United 85 (11)
1983–1987 Crewe Alexandra 113 (11)
Chatteris Town

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:47, 28 September 2012 (UTC).


Tony Cliss (born 22 September 1959) is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Peterborough United and Crewe Alexandra.[1]

Club career

Born in March,[2] Cliss started his career with Peterborough United in 1977. He played his first game on 28 October 1977 in a 3-0 defeat to Colchester United.[2] He is best remembered for a ghost goal scored against Stockport County where although a goal was awarded it had passed over the goal-line through the side netting.[3] He moved to Crewe in 1983 before leaving professional football in 1987 to play local football on The Fens.[3]

Post football career

After finishing playing football, Cliss became a postman.[3]

References

  1. "Tony Cliss". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Tony Cliss". www.uptheposh.com. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Some players never know when it's time for the final whistle". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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