1-08 victory over Tipperary in the final. Clifford ended the season by winning a second successive All-Ireland winners' medal after scoring the winning goal in Cork's All-Ireland final victory over Wexford. Clifford was an automatic inclusion on the Cork starting fifteen for the 1955 Munster Championship; however, a series of injuries brought his inter-county career to end during the 1955-56 National League. Managerial career Glen Rovers After the premature ending of his club career, Clifford became involved as a coach and selector at all levels with Glen Rovers but particularly with the senior team. He enjoyed his first success as a mentor when Glen Rovers claimed the 1964 Championship after a defeat of St. Finbarr's, before later beating Mount Sion by six points to win the inaugural Munster Club Championship. After surrendering their titles the following year, Clifford was again part of the management team that saw Glen Rovers claim the championship titles in 1967 and 1969 after respective defeats of St. Finbarr's and University College Cork. Clifford claimed a fourth championship title as a selector after a defeat of Youghal in 1972 before later helping the Glen to a second Munster Club Championship title after victory over Roscrea. He ended the 1972-73 season by helping steer the club to their first All-Ireland Club Championship after a 2-18 to 2-08 defeat of St. Rynagh's in the All-Ireland final. After two final defeats over the following three years, Clifford claimed a fifth county championship title in 1976, this time as team trainer with Donie O'Donovan. He later helped steer the club to a third Munster Club Championship and a second All-Ireland Club Championship after a 2-12 to 0-08 victory over Camross in the All-Ireland final replay. Clifford concentrated on inter-county coaching and management following this victory, however, he remained close to his home club and returned as manager for one last time in 1993. Cork Clifford's first involvement with the Cork senior team came during the 1967-68 hurling season when he served on the management team as a selector. After a nine-point defeat by Tipperary in the 1968 Munster final, his one-year term came to an end. After success at club level with Glen Rovers, Clifford again joined the Cork senior team in October 1976. Cork were the reigning All-Ireland champions and, after helping steer Cork to a 4-15 to 4-10 defeat of league champions Clare in the 1977 Munster final,