Frank Clarke (footballer)

For the Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest footballer, see Frank Clark (footballer).
Frank Clarke
Personal information
Full name Frank James Clarke
Date of birth (1942-07-15) 15 July 1942
Place of birth Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Willenhall Town
1961–1968 Shrewsbury Town 188 (77)
1968–1970 Queens Park Rangers 67 (17)
1970–1973 Ipswich Town 66 (15)
1973–1978 Carlisle United 126 (30)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Frank James Clarke (born 15 July 1942 in Willenhall, Staffordshire) is the eldest of five brothers who all played in the Football League.

After playing non-league football for Willenhall Town, he played in the Football League as a centre forward for Shrewsbury Town, Queens Park Rangers, Ipswich Town, and Carlisle United.[1]

His younger brothers Allan, Derek, Kelvin and Wayne all played in the Football League, and Frank is the only one of the five who did not represent Walsall.[2]

References

  1. "Frank Clarke". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  2. Edwards, Leigh. "Ultimate Saddlers A-Z 4". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2009.


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