John Clarke (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rangers | |||
| Fairfield | |||
| 1896 | Bury | 6 | (0) |
| 1896 | Blackpool | 13 | (6) |
| 1897 | Luton Town | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Clarke was a Scottish professional footballer. A centre forward, he played in the Football League for Bury, Blackpool and Luton Town.[1]
Career
[edit]After starting his career in his native Scotland with Rangers, he joined Fairfield without having made any League appearances for the Gers. He signed for nearby Bury in 1896, making six League appearances for them before moving north-west to join Blackpool he made thirteen League appearances for the Seasiders, scoring six goals. He finished his career with Luton Town in 1897, making one League appearance for the Hatters.
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 54. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.