David Leslie Clarke (born 24 July 1949) is an English former footballer who made 15 appearances in the Football League playing for Doncaster Rovers and Darlington. A goalkeeper, Clark began his career with Newcastle United without representing them in the league, and went on to play non-league football for clubs including South Shields,[2] Gateshead United and Blyth Spartans.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Leslie Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1949[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne,[2] England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Montague B.C. | ||
| – | Fenham B.C. | ||
| – | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1969 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 1970 | → Darlington (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| – | South Shields | ||
| –1977 | Gateshead United | ||
| 1977–1987 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| International career | |||
| – | England Semi-pro XI | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Clarke spent more than ten years with Spartans, kept goal in their run to the fifth round of the 1977–78 FA Cup, and was capped 16 times for England at semi-professional level.[3][4] He also briefly managed the club.[3]
References edit
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
- ^ a b c "Dave Clarke". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ a b Dodds, Andrew (12 January 2011). "Dave Clarke – Hall of Fame". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "30-year anniversary of giant-killer's glory story". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
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