Clifford Ette (September 1910 – 1995) was an English footballer who played, as an

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, for Northampton Nomads,

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and London League Park Royal.

Career

Ette started his career with Northampton Nomads before signing for West Ham in 1934. He had signed for West Ham following a personal request by

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to turn out in a match against

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. This game was on 3 February 1934 and although he scored a goal, it turned out to be Ette's only game for The Hammers. Mysteriously he was never picked again but later appeared for

and London League Park Royal, and captained the Southall team that defeated

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3-1 in the

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First Round. The onset of

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finished his footballing career and left Ette disabled in later life.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ette, Cliff 1910 births 1995 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards West Ham United F.C. players English Football League players Southall F.C. players Place of birth missing