James Clarke (footballer, born 1989)
James Anthony John Clarke (born 17 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall.
Clarke playing for Bristol Rovers in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Anthony John Clarke[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 November 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2006 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Oxford United | 32 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Oxford City | 151 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Salisbury City | 74 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Woking | 30 | (0) |
2015–2019 | Bristol Rovers | 112 | (2) |
2019– | Walsall | 18 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:49, 15 October 2019 (UTC) |
Career
Clarke began his career at Oxford United making his debut by playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 Conference win at Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2007.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] On 27 February 2009, with his contract terminated by mutual consent, he joined Southern Football League Premier Division team Oxford City for the rest of their 2009 campaign,[5] and from 2012 to 2014 he signed for Salisbury City after a unsuccessful trial at League one side Yeovil Town.
With Salisbury in financial distress, Clarke left for Woking, also of the Conference, on an undisclosed contract.[6] 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.[7]
Bristol Rovers
On 11 June 2015, with his contract expired, he signed for Bristol Rovers, newly promoted back into The Football League.[8] 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.[9] Clarke ended the season with several first team appearances as he provided a helpful role in Rovers' 3rd-place finish to receive promotion into the Football League One. In the same summer, Clarke signed a contract extension along with several other teammates.[10]
Clarke scored his first professional goal in a 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at the start of the 2018-19 season[11] before he scored his second goal with a 95-minute winner in a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood Town.[12]
Walsall
Clarke was offered a new contract at Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2018-19 season[13] and despite being offered an improved two-year contract, he opted to follow former boss Darrell Clarke to Walsall having worked under him at Salisbury and Rovers.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 October 2019
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oxford United | 2007–08[15] | Conference Premier | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
2008–09[16] | Conference Premier | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Oxford United Total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||
Oxford City | Oxford City Total | 151 | 0 | — | — | — | 151 | 0 | ||||
Salisbury City | 2012–13[17] | Conference South | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
2013–14[17] | Conference Premier | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
Salisbury City Total | 74 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 82 | 0 | |||
Woking | 2014–15[17] | Conference Premier | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
Bristol Rovers | 2015–16[18] | League Two | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
2016–17[19] | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2017–18[20] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2018–19[21] | League One | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
Bristol Rovers Total | 112 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 126 | 2 | ||
Walsall | 2019–20[22] | League Two | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
Career total | 412 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 445 | 5 |
- One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference South play-offs
- Appearances in FA Trophy
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. p. 74. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- "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.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36499687
- "Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 18 August 2018.
- "Bristol Rovers 2-1 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. 22 December 2018.
- "Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "James Clarke joins Walsall". 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- James Clarke at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Games played by James Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
External links
- James Clarke at Soccerbase
- James Clarke at Soccerway