Shane Clarke

Shane Clarke

Personal information
Full name	Shane Robin Clarke
Date of birth	7 November 1987
Place of birth	Lincoln, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Tamworth
Youth career
2004–2006	Lincoln City
2005–2006	→ Stamford (W/E)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2010	Lincoln City	68	(0)
2010	Gateshead	1	(0)
2010–2011	Boston United	9	(1)
2011–2013	Gainsborough Trinity	51	(6)
2013–2014	Worksop Town
2014–	Tamworth	36	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:27, 15 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Shane Robin Clarke (born 7 November 1987 in Lincoln) is an English-born professional footballer of Jamaican descent, who currently plays for Conference North side Tamworth, where he plays as a midfielder.

Playing career

Lincoln City

Shane is a product of the club's centre of excellence which he joined in February 2002. In March 2004, he was one of five players who accepted a three-year scholarship with the Imps, commencing at the start of the 2004–05 season.^[1] Of the five, three would go on to forge professional careers: Clarke, Jack Hobbs and Scott Loach. In January 2006, Clarke joined Stamford on work experience^[2] With the scholarship system reverting to two rather than three years, Clarke was offered professional terms with the club at the end of his second year^[3] and he signed his first, one-year, professional contract in July 2006.^[4]

He started his Lincoln career as an unused substitute against Grimsby Town in a Football League Trophy match. Since then he played 11 games and was used as a substitute 5 times. His second Football League game, a 3–1 home defeat to Rotherham United on 12 January 2008, saw Clarke red-carded for a last minute lunge on Mark Hudson resulting in a three-match ban.^[5] However his performances after making his debut saw him rewarded with a one-year extension to his contract.^[6]

On 30 April 2009 he agreed a new two-year contract with the club^[7] signing the contract the following day.^[8]

In May 2010, Clarke was placed on the Lincoln City transfer list by manager Chris Sutton and on 31 August 2010 agreed a deal with the club to have his contract cancelled.^[9]

Gateshead

On 6 October 2010, Clarke signed an initial one-month contract with Conference National side Gateshead.^[10] Clarke made his debut for Gateshead as a second-half substitute against AFC Wimbledon on 16 October 2010. Clarke was released by Gateshead on 8 November 2010.^[11]

Boston United

On 19 November 2010 he joined Boston United^[12] and was judged to be man-of-the-match on his debut for the club, a 2–1 home FA Trophy victory over Gainsborough Trinity the following day.^[13] He departed the club following the 1–0 home Conference North defeat to A.F.C. Telford United on 12 February 2011 after being offered a trial with MLS side Chicago Fire.^[14][15] He linked up with the club for the second phase of their pre-season training,^[16] appearing in games against Florida Gulf Coast University^[17] and New York Red Bulls,^[18] before being released from his trial on 28 February 2011.^[19]

He returned to Boston United, appearing as an unused substitute in the club's 1–0 defeat at Solihull Moors on 26 March 2011^[20] and maintaining a place in the squad until the end of the season. He was offered terms by the club for the 2011–2012 season^[21] but turned these down in order to join Gainsborough Trinity.^[22]

Gainsborough Trinity

Clarke signed for Gainsborough Trinity on 3 June 2011. In the summer of 2012 Clark signed for another year with Trinity.

Worksop Town

In June 2013 he signed for Worksop Town.

Tamworth

On 10 June 2014, Clarke, and his Worksop Town team mate Leon Mettam joined Conference North side Tamworth.^[23]

Personal life

Shane has a son, Gabriel, who was born on 1 March 2011.

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 May 2011^[24]

Club	Season	League^[A]		FA Cup		League Cup		Other^[B]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2006–07	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2007–08	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	2008–09	23	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	26	0
	2009–10	29	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	33	0
	Total	68	0	3	0	2	0	2	0	75	0
Gateshead	2010–11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Boston United	2010–11	15	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	18	1
Career totals		84	1	3	0	2	0	5	0	94	1

A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in The Football League and Football Conference.

B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.

References

1. "Five Youngsters Offered Scholarships". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 10 March 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
2. "Daniels borrow young Imp". NonLeagueDaily.com. 14 January 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
3. "Retained List Announced". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
4. "Five Sign On Dotted Line". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
5. "Three-match ban for Shane". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
6. "Shane signs extension". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
7. "New deals agreed". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
8. "Duo sign on dotted line". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
9. "Duo depart". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
10. "Gateshead sign former Lincoln City midfielder". Gateshead F.C. Official Website. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
11. "Gateshead release Clarke". Gateshead F.C. Official Website. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
12. "United boosted by three signings". Boston United F.C. Official Website. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
13. "Clarke aiming to build on good start". Boston United F.C. Official Website. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
14. "BREAKING NEWS: Shane Clarke leaves Boston United". Boston Standard. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
15. "Boston United's Shane Clarke set for MLS trial". BBC Sport. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
16. "Fire shift camp to Florida for second phase of preseason training". Chicago Fire Official Website. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
17. "Fire Draw 2–2 With Florida Gulf Coast". Chicago Fire Official Website. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
18. "Fire, Red Bulls Play To 1–1 Draw". Chicago Fire Official Website. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
19. "Fire shift preseason camp to Charleston". Chicago Fire Official Website. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
20. "Clarke returns to Boston after his American dream comes to an end". Boston Standard. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
21. "United announce five departures". Boston United F.C. Official Website. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
22. "Family first". Gainsborough Standard. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
23. "Tamworth swoop for Mettam and Clarke". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
24. "Shane Clarke Career Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 October 2010.

External links

• Shane Clarke career statistics at Soccerbase
• Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile