Tom Clifford (footballer)

Tom Clifford
Personal information
Full name Thomas Clifford[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Swanscombe, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
 Ramsgate
Youth career
Halls AFC Foots Cray Lions
Tottenham Hotspur
2010–2018 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Southend United 62 (5)
2017–2018 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 17 (1)
2019–2020 → Concord Rangers (loan) 12 (1)
2023–2024 King's Lynn Town 15 (0)
2024 → Dartford (loan) 7 (0)
2025– Ramsgate 61 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:21, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Thomas Clifford (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Ramsgate.

Career

Southend United

Clifford began his career at Sidcup-based youth team Foots Cray Lions, before moving to the academy at Tottenham Hotspur. In 2010, Clifford signed for Southend United.[3]

In the summer of 2018, Clifford signed his first professional contract with Southend.[4]

On 26 December 2018, Clifford made his debut for Southend as a stoppage time substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Oxford United.

At the end of the 2019–20 season, Clifford signed a one-year contract extension with Southend.[5]

Bishop's Stortford (loan)

During the 2017–18 season, Clifford spent time on loan at Bishop's Stortford

Concord Rangers (loan)

During the 2019–20 season, Clifford was loaned to National League South club Concord Rangers, making twelve appearances, scoring once.[6]

King's Lynn Town

On 1 August 2023, Clifford had his contract with Southend terminated by mutual consent to allow him to join National League North club King's Lynn Town on a two-year deal.[7][8]

Dartford (loan)

On 15 February 2024, Clifford joined Dartford on a one-month loan.

Ramsgate

In August 2024, Clifford joined Isthmian League South East Division club Ramsgate.[9]

During his first season at the club, he was part of the team that earned promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division as champions.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southend United 2018–19[11] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[12] League One 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2020–21[13] League Two 28 3 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 31 3
2021–22[14] National League 19 2 0 0 — 2[b] 0 21 2
2022–23[15] National League 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Total 62 5 1 0 0 0 4 0 67 5
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2017–18[16] Southern League Premier Division 17 1 0 0 — 0 0 17 1
Concord Rangers (loan) 2019–20[6] National League South 12 1 0 0 — 2[b] 0 14 1
King's Lynn Town 2023–24[6] National League North 15 0 0 0 — 0 0 15 0
Dartford (loan) 2023–24[6] National League South 7 0 — — 0 0 7 0
Ramsgate 2024–25[17] Isthmian League South East Division 42 1 4 0 — 5[c] 0 51 1
2025–26[18] Isthmian League Premier Division 19 1 1 0 — 2[d] 0 22 1
Total 61 2 5 0 0 0 7 0 73 2
Career total 174 9 6 0 0 0 13 0 193 9
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy

Honours

Ramsgate

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Halls Afc" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Getting To Know: Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ Phillips, Chris (23 June 2020). "Tom Clifford signs new one year deal with Southend United". Southend Echo. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Tom Clifford at Soccerway
  7. ^ "Tom Clifford joins the Linnets". www.kltown.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "TOM CLIFFORD DEPARTS". www.southendunited.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  9. ^ @RamsgateFC (9 August 2024). "It's the magic number… Josh Ajayi, Vance Bola and Tom Clifford have put pen to paper and will be in tomorrow's squad to face AFC Croydon. Josh Ajayi's return will excite fans after he lit up the pitch in our 2021/22 season being the leagues top scorer with 23 goals. Vance Bola is well known in these parts having previously played at Herne Bay and Margate and is adept both on the wing, a number 10 as well as up front. Tom Clifford arrives in Ramsgate from Kings Lynn. A combative midfielder who is also just as comfortable at left back, he has also played 67 times for Southend United. Welcome to the Rams!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  10. ^ a b Tucker, Craig (18 April 2025). "Hythe Town 0 Ramsgate 4 match report: Rams clinch Isthmian South East title with goals from TJ Jadama, Jay Leader, Alfie Paxman and Joe Taylor". Kent Online. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Tom Clifford". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Ramsgate – Appearances – Tom Clifford – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Ramsgate – Appearances – Tom Clifford – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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