Football career
Price was born at Market Bosworth, Leicestershire and, after playing as a teenager for Coalville Swifts F.C., Coalville Swifts in the Leicestershire Senior League, joined Leicester Fosse F.C., Leicester Fosse as a trainee in January 1917. After spending a period back with Coalville Swifts on loan, he signed as a professional in October 1920. Price spent a further two seasons with Leicester before transferring to Halifax Town A.F.C., Halifax Town in June 1922. In December 1923, Price joined Southampton F.C., Southampton, immediately taking over from Len Andrews in the No.10 shirt. His debut came when he replaced Henry Johnson (footballer), Henry Johnson in a 2–1 victory at South Shields F.C. (1889), South Shields on 22 December 1923, Saints' first away win of the season. Price was described in the local press as "an inside-left of the studious type", whose passes were usually well-judged. He immediately struck up an understanding with his left-wing partner Jimmy Carr (footballer), Jimmy Carr before, in January, injury put Carr out of the game for the rest of the season, with Elias MacDonald replacing him. Price missed only two league matches for the remainder of 1923–24 in English football, the 1923–24 season, but missed the start of the following season, with new signing Stan Woodhouse being preferred by manager Jimmy McIntyre. Price regained his place after the first six games and on his recall linked up briefly with his nephew Fred Price (footballer), Fred Price who had recently been signed from Leicester City, before Carr returned to the side in November. Midway through 1925–26 in English football, the 1925–26 season Price lost his place to Frank Matthews (footballer), Frank Matthews and at the end of the season returned to the Midlands to join Nottingham Forest F.C., Nottingham Forest. After two seasons with Forest, Price dropped down to non-league football in October 1928 with Loughborough Corinthians F.C., Loughborough Corinthians and Nuneaton Town F.C., Nuneaton Town.Family
His nephew, Fred's brother Jack Price (footballer, born 1900), Jack was also a footballer with Leicester City F.C., Leicester City, Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town F.C., Swindon Town and Torquay United F.C., Torquay United.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Cliff 1900 births 1959 deaths People from Market Bosworth Footballers from Leicestershire English men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards Coalville Swifts F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Loughborough Corinthians F.C. players Nuneaton Borough F.C. players English Football League players