George Clinton (second quarter of 1924 – 2010) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and

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ed in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for

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Background

George Clinton's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, he was a long-serving

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er with

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Cricket Club, after retiring as a player he represented the club as an umpire in the Pontefract Cricket League, and was a regular supporter of Glasshoughton's teams, he died aged 85, and his funeral took place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,

, at 10:45am on Monday 25 January 2010.

Coaching career

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

George Clinton was the coach in

's 4–0 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1965–66 season at

Knowsley Road Knowsley Road in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, was the home ground of St. Helens from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played their home fixtures at Knowsley Road from 2002 until 2010. For a period, the venue also hosted ...

, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965, in the 7–2 victory over Swinton in the

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road,

on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and in the 8–5 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 16 January 1968.

Club career

George Clinton was the

, his first game in charge was on Saturday 2 January 1965, and his last game in charge was on Wednesday 24 April 1968.

Genealogical information

Clinton's marriage to Lily (

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Newbould) (birth registered during third ¼ 1925 in

district) was registered during first ¼ 1947 in

district They had children; Maureen Clinton (birth registered during first ¼ in

district), Kathryn M. Clinton (birth registered during first ¼ in

district), Martin Clinton (birth registered during second ¼ in

district).

References

External links

Death of 'Classy Cas' coachSearch for "Clinton" at rugbyleagueproject.org

-> {{DEFAULTSORT:Clinton, George 1924 births 2010 deaths Year of death uncertain Castleford Tigers coaches Castleford Tigers players English rugby league coaches English rugby league players Rugby league players from Pontefract Place of death missing