David Ratcliffe

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|name = David Ratcliffe

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|3|9|df=y}}

|birth_place = Dewsbury, England

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|position = Central defender

|youthyears1 = 1972–1975

|youthclubs1 = Bradford City

|years1 = 1975–1978

|clubs1 = Bradford City

|caps1 = 28

|goals1 = 1

|years2 = 1979–1981

|clubs2 = Brisbane City

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|years3 = 1982–1986

|clubs3 = St. George

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|years4 = 1987

|clubs4 = Sydney Olympic

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|years5 = 1988

|clubs5 = Wollongong City

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|years6 = 1989

|clubs6 = St. George

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|years7 = 1989–1992

|clubs7 = Wollongong City

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|years8 = 1992

|clubs8 = Mount Pritchard

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|nationalyears1 = 1982–1986

|nationalteam1 = Australia

|nationalcaps1 = 21

|nationalgoals1 = 1

|manageryears1 = 1987

|managerclubs1 = Sydney Olympic

|manageryears2 = 1989-1995

|managerclubs2 = Wollongong City

|manageryears3 = 1995-1997

|managerclubs3 = Sydney Olympic

|manageryears4 = 1999-2000

|managerclubs4 = Sydney United

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David Ratcliffe (born 9 March 1957) is a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented Australia at international level.[https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/socceroos-greats-where-are-they-now-david-ratcliffe Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: David Ratcliffe] theworldgame.sbs.com.au

Career

Born in Dewsbury, Ratcliffe joined Bradford City as an amateur in July 1972,Frost, p. 405 joining the first-team in March 1975.{{Hugman|16353|access-date=17 April 2019}} He made 28 league appearances, scoring once, and two FA Cup appearances,Frost, p. 387 before leaving the club in June 1978. He later played in Australia for Brisbane City, St. George, Sydney Olympic, Wollongong City and Mount Pritchard.{{cite web|url=http://www.enfa.co.uk/playersearch.php|title=Player search|website=The English National Football Archive|access-date=13 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/R/RB.html|title=Australian Player Database R: Ranaldi–Renaud|website=OzFootball.net|access-date=13 May 2019}}

He also earned 21 international caps for Australia between 1982 and 1986.{{NFT player|pid=22399|accessdate=17 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/105298,former-roos-receive-caps.aspx|title=Former Roos receive caps|website=Australian FourFourTwo|date=12 June 2009|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922144553/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/105298,former-roos-receive-caps.aspx|archive-date=22 September 2012}}

He managed Wollongong City, Sydney Olympic, and Sydney United in the Australian National Soccer League.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-ratcliffe/|title=David Ratcliffe|access-date=2 June 2022}}