| Cliff Birkett | |
| Fullname: | Clifford Birkett |
| Birth Date: | 17 September 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Haydock, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Haydock, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1949–1950 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 1950–1956 |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1956–1957 |
| Clubs2: | Southport |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 1957–195? |
| Clubs3: | Cromptons Recreation |
| Years4: | 1959 |
| Clubs4: | Wigan Rovers |
| Years5: | 1959–1960 |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
Clifford Birkett (17 September 1933 – 11 January 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Manchester United and Southport. He was a schoolboy international. He also played non-league football for Cromptons Recreation, Wigan Rovers and Macclesfield Town.[1]
Birkett was born in Haydock, Lancashire, in 1933 and died there in 1997 at the age of 63. Two brothers, Ronnie and Wilf, were also professional footballers.[2]