Clive Freeman

Clive Freeman
Personal information
Full name Clive Richard Freeman
Date of birth (1962-09-12)12 September 1962
Place of birth Leeds, England[1]
Date of death 3 September 2024(2024-09-03) (aged 61)
Position(s) Left-back, midfielder
Youth career
1990 Bridlington Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Swansea City 14 (0)
1991–1992Carlisle United (loan) 4 (0)
1992–1993 Altrincham 32 (9)
1993–1994 Doncaster Rovers 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Clive Freeman (12 September 1962 – 3 September 2024) was an English footballer who played as a left-sided attacking full-back or midfielder for Swansea City, Carlisle United, Altrincham, and Doncaster Rovers. He later served as a coach and assistant manager at Guiseley A.F.C., Buxton, Ossett Town and Goole A.F.C.[1][2][3][4][5]

He famously scored the November 1992 BBC Goal of the Month for Altrincham against Chester City F.C. in the second round of the FA Cup, and was noted for his ball striking ability from range and at set pieces.[1][6]

  1. ^ a b c "Cup progress new goal for shooting star Clive". Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 October 2002.
  2. ^ "Players of the Past". www.swanseacity.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Clive Freeman". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Freeman departs as Ossett assistant". www.nonleagueyorkshire.com. 30 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Goole AFC History". www.gooleafc.com.
  6. ^ "Altrincham Football Club Legends Section Nine, Profiles 28-30". The Alty Files.