Ronald Clayton (born 18 January 1937) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion. He was on the books of Arsenal without playing for their first team, and also played non-league football for Hereford United, Hastings United, Rugby Town and Hinckley Athletic. In 1965, he played abroad in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto Inter-Roma. In 1969, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Ukraina. In 1977, he was the head coach for London City in the National Soccer League.