 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, he was again on the sideline when Cork secured a second successive All-Ireland final victory over Wexford to retain their All-Ireland title.