Ted Clamp

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Ted Clamp (1924—1990) was an English football (soccer) player who was primarily known as a goalkeeper for various teams during the 1940s, 50s and early 60s.

A native of Gresley in Derbyshire, Ted Clamp started to play football during World War II and soon afterwards was snapped up by teams like Buxton, Bolton and Derby County. He was a talented goalie and towards the end of the 1950s was rubbing shoulders with the likes of Stanley Matthews and Billy Steel. He featured in the latter's book entitled How to Play Football.

As the 1950s ended, he began to slow down and eventually in the early sixties started to appear on the boards of clubs and ceased playing. By the latter part of the sixties, after retiring, his fame disappeared and he became a bookie in Swadlincote.

In the year of his 66th birthday, while visiting a library, Ted Clamp died of a heart attack. His sister, Noreen, with whom he lived throughout his life, died eleven years later, in 2001.