Ronnie Clayton (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ronnie Clayton (footballer)

English footballer

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1934

Place of Birth: Preston, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Oct-2010

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Ronnie Clayton (footballer)

  • Ronald Clayton (5 August 1934 – 29 October 2010) was an English footballer who made nearly 600 appearances in the Football League playing for Blackburn Rovers.
  • He was capped 35 times for England between 1955 and 1960, although he failed to score.Clayton, a right half, began his career with Blackburn Rovers.
  • He made his first-team debut as a 16-year-old in the 1950–51 season, and between then and 1969 made 581 appearances for his only Football League club.
  • He then became player-manager of Morecambe, and also appeared for Great Harwood before retiring.At international level, Clayton was capped six times for England under-23, once for England B, and 35 times at full international level, including five as captain.
  • He made his international debut against Northern Ireland in November 1955, and won his last cap against Yugoslavia in May 1960.
  • He was part of England's team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
  • Clayton died in October 2010.On 13 August 2011, as a sign of respect to Clayton, it was announced at half-time during the first game of the 2011–12 Barclays Premier League season, that The Blackburn End was to be renamed The Ronnie Clayton End at Ewood Park.
  • In February 2019 he was one of the first seven players to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

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