Harry Clifton

Harry Louis Clifton (born 12 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Grimsby Town.

Club Career

Grimsby Town

Clifton joined Grimsby Town as an under-10 and progressed through the club's youth system.

Clifton signed his first professional contract in July 2015. He joined NPL Premier Division side Grantham Town in September 2016, initially on a month's loan deal. After impressing in his initial loan, it was then extended another two months. After scoring 3 goals in 21 appearances, his loan was extended in December 2016 until the end of the 2016–17 season. Clifton made 47 appearances for them, scoring six goals. He returned to Grimsby in May 2017, signing another two-year deal.

Clifton made his full debut on 29 August 2017 in the EFL Trophy against Doncaster Rovers. He made his professional League Two debut on 30 January 2018, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute, in a 3–0 defeat at Yeovil Town. Clifton made his full league debut against Exeter City on 24 February.

He signed a new three-year contract with Grimsby in June 2018.

Clifton scored his first professional league goal on 27 November 2018, scoring an equaliser in the 33rd minute with a header, in a 5–2 win against Tranmere Rovers. Three days later, he scored Grimsby's second goal on 70-minutes in the FA Cup second round, racing through on goal scoring a follow-up after his initial shot was saved, in a 2–0 victory against National League side Chesterfield.