About Jack Clough
Lived 1909 – 1980 (aged 70). Jack Clough was a British association football referee.
John Holden "Jack" Clough was an international football referee who officiated the 1957 Coupe de France Final and the 1959 FA Cup Final, and also 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off between USSR and Poland.
Career He was based in Bolton, a town in the North West of England. A FIFA recognised referee who officiated many matches at international level, Clough was invited to referee the 1957 Coupe de France Final between Toulouse and Angers at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes. He was the first and only foreign person to officiate the final of French football's premier cup competition. Two years later, Clough was the referee for the 1959 FA Cup Final between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium in London.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Clough?
Football referee (1909–1980)
When was Jack Clough born?
Jack Clough was born on 17 October 1909 in Bolton.
When did Jack Clough die?
Jack Clough died on 23 February 1980.
What was Jack Clough's occupation?
Jack Clough was an association football referee.
What nationality was Jack Clough?
Jack Clough was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Clough (referee)
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