Clifford Gene "Cliff" Balsom (born 25 March 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United. He was born in Torquay, Devon.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clifford Gene Balsom | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Torquay, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torquay United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964 | Torquay United | 4 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Swindon Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1965–196x | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A full back, he began his career as an apprentice with Torquay United, making his debut at the age of 17 on 25 January 1964 against York City at Bootham Crescent. In June 196, he was transferred to Swindon Town after only four league games for the Gulls. He failed, however, to make the first team at Swindon, returned to Torquay United, but not to their first team, and left league football.