James Clarke (footballer, born 1989)
 Jame Clarke playing for Bristol Rovers in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesbury England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2009 | Oxford United | 32 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Oxford City | ||
| 2012–2014 | Salisbury City | 75 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Woking | 30 | (0) |
| 2015– | Bristol Rovers | 37 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2016. | |||
James Clarke (born 17 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol Rovers.
Career
Born in Aylesbury Clarke began his career at Oxford United, making his debut by playing the full 90 minuts in a 2–0 Conference win at Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2007.[1] He made 18 league appearances in his first season, and was sent off for two bookings in a 0–3 home defeat to Burton Albion on 8 March 2008.[2]
He played 14 league matches in the ensuing campaign, but received a straight red card in the opening game, a 3–0 defeat at Barrow on 8 August 2008.[3] On 27 February 2009, with his contract terminated by mutual consent, he joined Southern Football League Premier Division team Oxford City,[4] and from 2012 to 2014 he featured for his hometown club Salisbury City.
With Salisbury in financial distress, Clarke left for Woking, also of the Conference, on an undisclosed contract.[5] He made his debut on 9 August as they opened the season with a 3–1 win at Alfreton Town, and made 30 appearances across the campaign.[6]
On 11 June 2015, with his contract expired, he signed for Bristol Rovers, newly promoted back into The Football League.[7] He made his debut for the club on 8 August, as they began the League Two season with a 0–1 home defeat to Northampton Town.[8]
References
- ↑ "Kidderminster 0-2 Oxford". BBC Sport. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Oxford Utd 0-3 Burton Albion". 8 March 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Barrow 3-0 Oxford". BBC Sport. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Clarke joins Oxford City". Oxford Mail. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "James Clarke: Woking sign Salisbury City defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Alfreton 1-3 Woking". BBC Sport. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "James Clarke: Bristol Rovers sign ex-Woking defender". BBC Sport. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers 0-1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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