Cliff Byrne


Clifford "Cliff" Byrne is an Irish former footballer, who is currently Assistant Manager at Hull City.
Byrne previously played for Sunderland. He took part in a UEFA 'B' coaching course in summer 2005.
Following the departure of Izzy Iriekpen Byrne was given the captaincy.
He scored two goals in the last two games of the 2008–2009 season; his 89th-minute goal against Tranmere Rovers was enough to help Scunthorpe seal the last playoff place.
After missing just under a year of action due to injury, Byrne made his first start of the 11/12 season on 26 November 2011, away to Notts County.
He was released by the club in May 2012.
On 27 July 2012, it was announced that Byrne had signed for Oldham Athletic. Byrne scored his first goal for Oldham against his old club Scunthorpe United in a 2–2 draw on 1 January 2013 He rejoined former club Scunthorpe on loan in September 2013.
On 17 January 2014, Cliff had his contract at Oldham Athletic cancelled by mutual agreement.
In February 2014 Byrne signed for Roddy Collins at the Brandywell Stadium to play for Derry City for the 2014 League of Ireland season.
He scored his first League goal on his third league appearance.
On 19 February 2015 it was reported he had joined Gainsborough Trinity
On 30 June 2018 he was appointed Assistant manager to Grant McCann at Doncaster Rovers F.C.
On 21 June 2019 he was appointed Assistant manager again to Grant McCann following his appointment as head coach at Hull City.

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