Lewis Clayton (7 June 1924 – 19 January 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. He made over 150 appearances in The Football League during spells with Barnsley, Carlisle United, Queens Park Rangers, Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic and Swindon Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Clayton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1924-06-07)7 June 1924 | ||
Place of birth | Royston, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
Date of death | 19 January 2010(2010-01-19) (aged 85) | ||
Place of death | Redcar, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1942–1946 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
1946–1947 | Carlisle United | 24 | (0) |
1947–1950 | Barnsley | 15 | (0) |
1950–1955 | Queens Park Rangers | 91 | (0) |
1955–1957 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | 40 | (1) |
1957–1959 | Swindon Town | 35 | (2) |
1959–? | Wisbech Town | ||
Teams managed | |||
1973 | Cardiff City (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After retiring from playing, he worked for several Football League sides in various roles, including a one-match spell as caretaker-manager of Cardiff City in November 1973.
Born in Royston, West Riding of Yorkshire, Clayton began playing football for Barnsley during the Second World War. He worked as a miner during the war on weekdays before playing football on weekends.[2] He left Barnsley to join Carlisle United in March 1946 where he made his league debut before returning to Barnsley the following year.[1] He later played for Queens Park Rangers, Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic and Swindon Town before moving into non- league football with Wisbech Town.[2]
After finishing his playing career Clayton remained in football, working in several roles for Cambridge United and Doncaster Rovers.[2] Clayton later worked for Cardiff City and was briefly appointed caretaker-manager of the side following Jimmy Scoular's dismissal in November 1973.[3] He took charge of a single match, a 2–0 defeat to Millwall, before Frank O'Farrell was appointed.[4] He then moved to Middlesbrough FC as physio under John Neal in 1977
Clayton retired to the village of Redcarwith wife Joyce. He had one daughter Christine and one granddaughter Sarah.[2] He died on 19 January 2010.[1]
Team | Country | From | To | Record | |||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
Cardiff City (caretaker) | ![]() |
7 November 1973 | 13 November 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Cardiff City F.C. – managers | |
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