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David Clarke (footballer)
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David Alan Clarke was an English
footballer who played predominantly at left back but also in midfield. Clarke began his career as an apprentice with Notts County
, a club his father had appeared for in the 1960s. On October 6, 1982 he made his debut for the Magpies as a goalscoring substitute in a Football League Cup
tie away to Aston Villa
and went on to 16 appearances that season in the then First Division of the Football League
. He would go on to play a further four seasons for Notts County, the highlight being the 1983-84 season when he was called up for the England Youth team.
In the summer of 1987 he dropped out of the Football League
to join the newly relegated Lincoln City
, where he also made a goalscoring debut, this time against Stafford Rangers
on September 5, 1987. He would go on to make 30 league appearances as Lincoln secured promotion back to the league at the first attempt. He would stay at Lincoln for a further five and a half seasons before moving to Doncaster Rovers
at the beginning of 1994. He remained at Doncaster for the remainder of the 1993-1994 season before dropping out of the league. He made a single substitute appearance for Gainsborough Trinity
at the beginning of the 1994-95 season before retiring.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played predominantly at left back but also in midfield. Clarke began his career as an apprentice with Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, a club his father had appeared for in the 1960s. On October 6, 1982 he made his debut for the Magpies as a goalscoring substitute in a Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie away to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and went on to 16 appearances that season in the then First Division of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. He would go on to play a further four seasons for Notts County, the highlight being the 1983-84 season when he was called up for the England Youth team.
In the summer of 1987 he dropped out of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
to join the newly relegated Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, where he also made a goalscoring debut, this time against Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
on September 5, 1987. He would go on to make 30 league appearances as Lincoln secured promotion back to the league at the first attempt. He would stay at Lincoln for a further five and a half seasons before moving to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
at the beginning of 1994. He remained at Doncaster for the remainder of the 1993-1994 season before dropping out of the league. He made a single substitute appearance for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
at the beginning of the 1994-95 season before retiring.