Nobby Clarke
Reginald Leonard Clarke (4 September 1907 – 1981), sometimes known as Nobby Clarke or Reg Clarke,[2][3] was an English professional football wing half who made over 310 appearances in the Football League for Exeter City.[1] He is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Leonard Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Heavitree, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 73–74)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Friernhay | |||
| Southern Railway | |||
| 1927–1937 | Exeter City | 315 | (18) |
| 1937–1939 | Aldershot | 62 | (3) |
| 1939–1940 | Torquay United (guest) | 20 | (1) |
| 1942 | Leeds United (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1943 | Clapton Orient (guest) | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Later in life, Clarke was landlord of The King's Arms pub in Seaton and was a club official at Seaton Town.[4]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Eight inaugurated into Exeter City's Hall of Fame". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Clarke, Reginald – The Grecian Archive". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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