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Chelsea FC Profile: David Cliss

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Full Name: David Laurence Cliss

Born: Wednesday, 15th November 1939 (age: 85)
Place of birth: Enfield, Middlesex, England
Height: 5' 6"

Involvement with Chelsea:


Men's 1st Team Player from 1953 to 1962


David Cliss joined Chelsea juniors from school and signed professional forms in November 1956

Playing Career:


Chelsea (Jul 1953 to Jun 1962) - From Chelsea Juniors
Guildford City
St. George-Budapest (Australia)

Chelsea First-Team Career Summary

Competitive Debut: Saturday, 8th February 1958, Chelsea 0 - 2 Preston North End

Age on debut: 18 years 2 months 24 days

Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 7th October 1961, Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 3 Chelsea

See full chronological appearance listing HERE

Appearances

Season League F.A. Cup Lg Cup Europe Oth* Ttl
1957 / 58 900009
1958 / 59 300003
1959 / 60 400004
1961 / 62 800008
Total24000024

Goals

Season League F.A. Cup Lg Cup Europe Oth* Ttl
1957 / 58 100001
Total100001


* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. David Cliss made 24 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.

Competitive Matches Played

CompDateHome  AwayAtt
League8th Feb 1958Chelsea02Preston North End42,704 match lost
League15th Feb 1958Sheffield Wednesday23Chelsea16,876 match won
League22nd Feb 1958Aston Villa13Chelsea19,893 match won
League8th Mar 1958Arsenal54Chelsea41,570 match lost
League11th Mar 1958Chelsea12Wolverhampton Wanderers46,835 match lost
League15th Mar 1958Chelsea14Blackpool49,471 match lost
League22nd Mar 1958Leicester City32Chelsea27,849 match lost
League4th Apr 1958Chelsea00Nottingham Forest44,288 match drawn
League26th Apr 1958Chelsea21Manchester United45,011 match won scored 1 goal
League6th Dec 1958Chelsea10Birmingham City27,773 match won
League7th Feb 1959Chelsea32West Ham United52,968 match won
League21st Feb 1959Chelsea13Burnley27,564 match lost
League17th Oct 1959Luton Town12Chelsea18,831 match won
League24th Oct 1959Chelsea10Everton37,114 match won
League31st Oct 1959Nottingham Forest31Chelsea30,188 match lost
League5th Dec 1959Chelsea04Sheffield Wednesday33,177 match lost
League19th Aug 1961Chelsea22Nottingham Forest20,857 match drawn
League23rd Aug 1961Manchester United32Chelsea45,559 match lost
League26th Aug 1961Aston Villa31Chelsea35,840 match lost
League30th Aug 1961Chelsea20Manchester United42,248 match won
League2nd Sep 1961Chelsea00Fulham37,998 match drawn
League6th Sep 1961Cardiff City52Chelsea20,883 match lost
League30th Sep 1961Blackpool40Chelsea24,191 match lost
League7th Oct 1961Sheffield Wednesday53Chelsea28,093 match lost

Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances

Season Appearances
1957 / 58 3 (1)
1958 / 59 2
Total5 (1)

Non-Competitive First-Team Goals

SeasonGoals
Total0


Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. David Cliss made 5 appearances for Chelsea, of which 1 were as a substitute.

Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played

CompDateHome  AwayAtt
Friendly21st Aug 1957Chelsea32Chelsea4,024 match lost
Friendly25th Mar 1958Chelsea11CDNA11,000 match drawn Sub on
Friendly22nd Apr 1958Chelsea32Canto do Rio15,364 match won
Friendly10th Aug 1958CDNA21Chelsea60,000 match lost
Friendly17th Aug 1958Levski Sofia02Chelseaunknown match won

Non-First-Team Appearances

Season Appearances
1953 / 54 1
1955 / 56 15
1956 / 57 48
1957 / 58 39
1958 / 59 24
Total127

Non-First-Team Goals

SeasonGoals
1955 / 56 6
1956 / 57 37
1957 / 58 21
1958 / 59 13
Total77


Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. David Cliss made 127 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.

Non-First-Team Matches Played

CompDateHome  AwayAtt
Reserve League10th Nov 1953Chelsea02West Ham Unitedunknown match lost
Youth League20th Aug 1955Chelsea51Watfordunknown match won
Youth League17th Sep 1955Crystal Palace29Chelseaunknown match won scored 3 goals
Youth League24th Sep 1955Chelsea92Bexleyheath & Wellingunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League8th Oct 1955Chelsea41Fulhamunknown match won
Youth League15th Oct 1955West Ham United22Chelseaunknown match drawn
Youth League26th Nov 1955Portsmouth22Chelseaunknown match drawn
Youth League14th Jan 1956Chelsea91Portsmouthunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League28th Jan 1956Chelsea62Crystal Palaceunknown match won scored 1 goal
London Minor Cup11th Feb 1956Tottenham Hotspur30Chelseaunknown match lost
South East Counties League Cup25th Feb 1956Arsenal60Chelseaunknown match lost
South East Counties League Cup3rd Mar 1956Chelsea42Arsenalunknown match won
Youth League17th Mar 1956Brentford42Chelseaunknown match lost
Youth League7th Apr 1956Fulham04Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League25th Apr 1956Chelsea41Tottenham Hotspurunknown match won
Reserve League30th Apr 1956Chelsea22Queens Park Rangersunknown match drawn
Friendly13th Aug 1956Chelsea30Chelseaunknown match lost
Youth League25th Aug 1956Chelsea20West Ham Unitedunknown match won
Youth League1st Sep 1956Chelsea111Tottenham Hotspurunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League8th Sep 1956Chelsea80Watfordunknown match won
FA Youth Cup11th Sep 1956Chelsea101Fulhamunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League15th Sep 1956Portsmouth03Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League22nd Sep 1956Chelsea21Bristol Cityunknown match won
Youth League6th Oct 1956Chelsea41Bexleyheath & Wellingunknown match won scored 1 goal (1 Pen)
Reserve League10th Oct 1956Chelsea20Arsenalunknown match won
Southern Junior Floodlight Cup15th Oct 1956Queens Park Rangers16Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League20th Oct 1956Queens Park Rangers09Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
FA Youth Cup3rd Nov 1956Southend United08Chelseaunknown match won scored 3 goals
Reserve League10th Nov 1956Chelsea01West Ham Unitedunknown match lost
Reserve League14th Nov 1956Chelsea11West Ham Unitedunknown match drawn scored 1 goal
Reserve League17th Nov 1956Northampton Town16Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Southern Junior Floodlight Cup21st Nov 1956Luton Town05Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League24th Nov 1956Watford23Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League1st Dec 1956Guildford City10Chelseaunknown match lost
FA Youth Cup8th Dec 1956Chelsea101Peterborough United1,500 match won scored 2 goals
Youth League15th Dec 1956Fulham16Chelseaunknown match won
Youth League22nd Dec 1956Chelsea60Queens Park Rangersunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League25th Dec 1956Millwall14Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League26th Dec 1956Chelsea60Millwallunknown match won
Youth League29th Dec 1956Chelsea80Charlton Athleticunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League5th Jan 1957Chelsea61Crawley Townunknown match won scored 1 goal
South East Counties League Cup12th Jan 1957Chelsea90Bexleyheath & Wellingunknown match won scored 1 goal
FA Youth Cup15th Jan 1957Arsenal30Chelseaunknown match lost
Youth League19th Jan 1957Chelsea73Crystal Palaceunknown match won
Youth League26th Jan 1957Chelsea62Arsenalunknown match won
Youth League9th Feb 1957Brentford112Chelseaunknown match won scored 3 goals (1 Pen)
South East Counties League Cup16th Feb 1957Chelsea60Arsenalunknown match won
Reserve League23rd Feb 1957Swansea Town12Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League27th Feb 1957Portsmouth13Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League2nd Mar 1957Chelsea82Brentfordunknown match won scored 3 goals
Reserve League6th Mar 1957Chelsea10Charlton Athleticunknown match won
Youth League9th Mar 1957Arsenal42Chelseaunknown match lost scored 1 goal
Youth League16th Mar 1957Chelsea90Fulhamunknown match won scored 1 goal
Southern Junior Floodlight Cup18th Mar 1957Tottenham Hotspur23Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Youth League23rd Mar 1957Chelsea100Millwallunknown match won scored 3 goals
Reserve League27th Mar 1957Chelsea23Portsmouthunknown match lost
Reserve League30th Mar 1957Chelsea31Wokingham Townunknown match won
Youth League6th Apr 1957Tottenham Hotspur17Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League10th Apr 1957Arsenal31Chelseaunknown match lost
South East Counties League Cup13th Apr 1957Chelsea60West Ham Unitedunknown match won scored 1 goal
Southern Junior Floodlight Cup16th Apr 1957Chelsea12West Ham United12,000 match lost scored 1 goal
Youth League29th Apr 1957Crystal Palace07Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League1st May 1957Dartford10Chelsea548 match lost
South East Counties League Cup4th May 1957Chelsea32Charlton Athleticunknown match won
Reserve League24th Aug 1957Chelsea40Bournemouth & Boscombe Athleticunknown match won
Friendly28th Aug 1957Newcastle United01Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League31st Aug 1957Chelsea20Dartfordunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League4th Sep 1957Chelsea41Norwich Cityunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League7th Sep 1957Chelsea21Coventry Cityunknown match won
Reserve League11th Sep 1957Chelsea31Guildford Cityunknown match won
Reserve League14th Sep 1957Dunstable Town21Chelseaunknown match lost scored 1 goal
Reserve League21st Sep 1957Hastings United02Chelsea1,927 match won
Reserve League28th Sep 1957Tonbridge22Chelseaunknown match drawn scored 1 goal
Reserve League5th Oct 1957Haywards Heath02Chelseaunknown match won
London Football Association Cup7th Oct 1957Charlton Athletic31Chelseaunknown match lost
Reserve League12th Oct 1957Queens Park Rangers02Chelsea2,302 match won scored 1 goal
FA Youth Cup19th Oct 1957Chelsea140Woodford Y. C.unknown match won scored 3 goals
Friendly22nd Oct 1957Chelsea52Newcastle Unitedunknown match won scored 1 goal
Metropolitan League Professional Cup26th Oct 1957Dunstable Town02Chelseaunknown match won
FA Youth Cup29th Oct 1957Chelsea40Queens Park Rangers400 match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League2nd Nov 1957Brighton And Hove Albion25Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League9th Nov 1957Swindon Town40Chelsea2,887 match lost
Southern Junior Floodlight Cup11th Nov 1957Crystal Palace010Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League16th Nov 1957Chelsea12West Ham Unitedunknown match lost
Reserve League23rd Nov 1957Crawley Town03Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League30th Nov 1957Chelsea20Leicester City2,000 match won
Reserve League7th Dec 1957Southampton43Chelseaunknown match lost
FA Youth Cup19th Dec 1957West Ham United13Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League25th Dec 1957Reading14Chelsea1,064 match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League26th Dec 1957Chelsea62Readingunknown match won
Reserve League28th Dec 1957Chelsea10Bristol Cityunknown match won
FA Youth Cup4th Jan 1958Bexleyheath & Welling011Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals
Reserve League11th Jan 1958Tonbridge23Chelsea1,580 match won
Metropolitan League Professional Cup18th Jan 1958Dunstable Town05Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League29th Jan 1958Chelsea11Tottenham Hotspurunknown match drawn
Reserve League1st Feb 1958Chelsea20Leyton Orientunknown match won
FA Youth Cup18th Mar 1958Chelsea41Southampton9,000 match won
Reserve League7th Apr 1958Cardiff City02Chelseaunknown match won
FA Youth Cup15th Apr 1958Chelsea31Arsenalunknown match won
FA Youth Cup17th Apr 1958Arsenal13Chelsea9,000 match won
Reserve League19th Apr 1958Chelsea30Southamptonunknown match won scored 1 goal
FA Youth Cup29th Apr 1958Chelsea51Wolverhampton Wanderers19,621 match won
FA Youth Cup1st May 1958Wolverhampton Wanderers61Chelsea17,704 match lost
Reserve League23rd Aug 1958Chelsea02Charlton Athleticunknown match lost
Reserve League30th Aug 1958Bristol City00Chelsea700 match drawn
Reserve League6th Sep 1958Chelsea61Portsmouthunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League13th Sep 1958Cardiff City15Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League20th Sep 1958Chelsea41West Ham Unitedunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League27th Sep 1958Nottingham Forest20Chelsea10,000 match lost
London Football Association Cup6th Oct 1958Crystal Palace31Chelsea3,821 match lost
Reserve League11th Oct 1958Fulham10Chelseaunknown match lost
Reserve League18th Oct 1958Chelsea11Arsenalunknown match drawn
Reserve League25th Oct 1958Ipswich Town25Chelsea5,871 match won
Reserve League8th Nov 1958Bristol Rovers46Chelseaunknown match won scored 3 goals
Reserve League15th Nov 1958Chelsea51Birmingham Cityunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League22nd Nov 1958Luton Town21Chelseaunknown match lost
Reserve League13th Dec 1958Chelsea21Fulhamunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League20th Dec 1958Charlton Athletic13Chelsea1,129 match won
Reserve League26th Dec 1958Brighton And Hove Albion22Chelseaunknown match drawn scored 1 goal
Reserve League3rd Jan 1959Chelsea40Bristol City4,000 match won
Reserve League31st Jan 1959Chelsea31Cardiff Cityunknown match won
Reserve League14th Mar 1959Chelsea30Bristol Roversunknown match won
Reserve League21st Mar 1959Birmingham City02Chelseaunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League28th Mar 1959Chelsea30Luton Town1,500 match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League4th Apr 1959Leyton Orient12Chelseaunknown match won
Reserve League14th Apr 1959Chelsea41Brighton And Hove Albionunknown match won scored 1 goal
Reserve League25th Apr 1959Tottenham Hotspur02Chelseaunknown match won scored 2 goals


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Chelsea FC Player David Cliss

Games Won: 8
Win Percentage: 33.33%
Total Bookings: 0
Times Sent Off: 0

Teammates

During his Chelsea first-team career of 24 appearances, David Cliss played alongside the following 30 players (number of appearances together in the same match-day squad in brackets)

Les Allen (3)
Sylvan Anderton (6)
Wally Bellett (3)
Micky Block (9)
Frank Blunstone (6)
Peter Bonetti (8)
Peter Brabrook (24)
Barry Bridges (7)
Len Casey (9)
Peter Corthine (1)
Stan Crowther (6)
Derek Gibbs (1)
Jimmy Greaves (15)
Allan Harris (5)
Mike Harrison (8)
Charlie Livesey (2)
Bill Livingstone (3)
Ian MacFarlane (6)
Reg Matthews (16)
John Mortimore (19)
Derek Saunders (2)
Mel Scott (16)
Ken Shellito (1)
John Sillett (13)
Peter Sillett (18)
Bobby Tambling (9)
Ron Tindall (12)
Frank Upton (3)
Terry Venables (8)
Dick Whittaker (1)