Clive Haywood

Clive Haywood (born 1 November 1960 in Ramsgate, Kent)[1] is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City,[2] for Seiko and Bulova SA in Hong Kong, in the North American Soccer League for the Washington Diplomats,[3] and in non-League football for Thanet United.[4]

Clive Haywood
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-11-25) 25 November 1960
Place of birth Ramsgate, Kent, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1974–1978 Coventry City
1976–1977 → Deal Town (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1981 Coventry City 1 (0)
1980 → Seiko (loan)
1981 Washington Diplomats 12 (3)
1981–1984 Bulova
1984–1986 Thanet United 30 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

In 1975, Haywood signed on schoolboy forms with Coventry City.[4] During the 1978–79 season, he was the top scorer for the Coventry City reserve team ahead of Mark Hateley, Garry Thompson and Gary Bannister.[4] The following season, he had 9 goals in 24 matches. And then, he was sent on a 3-month loan along with Steve Whitton to Seiko FC in Hong Kong.[4] After returning from Hong Kong, Haywood made his professional debut in England on 30 August 1980 against Aston Villa, but this turned out to be his only first team appearance.[4] In 1981, Haywood was sold to Washington Diplomats in the NASL where he played alongside Johan Cruyff.[4]

A year later, he was sold to Bulova SA in Hong Kong.[4] His teammates included Arsenal's Charlie George and Tommy Hutchison. He was the top scorer in the Hong Kong league for the 1982–83 season with 26 goals.[4] He returned to England in 1984 with Thanet United. He retired in 1986.[4]

References
  1. "North American Soccer League Players Clive Haywood". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. "Coventry City". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. "North American Soccer League Rosters Washington Diplomats 1981". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. "Clive Haywood". margatefchistory.co.uk. Jeff Trice. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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