Person Details

Matthew Clarke

Date of Birth

Thursday 18, December 1980

Nationality

English

Biography

Clarke started his career as a trainee with Wolverhampton Wanderers but never made a first-team appearance. He signed for Halifax Town in 1999. In 2000, he spent short loans at Gainsborough Trinity and Frickley Athletic. He then signed for Darlington in July 2002 following a trial at Manchester City the previous season. He was set to leave Darlington in May 2005 but following talks with manager David Hodgson he stayed on and was rewarded with the captaincy. He then moved to Bradford City in 2006. He was sent off on his debut for City during a Football League Trophy game defeat to Scunthorpe United. He rejoined the Quakers on a month's loan during the 2006/07 season after an injury-plagued start to his Bantams career. His loan deal lasted two games because of an injury caused by driving before he returned to Bradford.

Full Debut

28/10/2006 - Darlington 0-0 Hartlepool United (A) League Two

First Appearance

28/10/2006 - Darlington 0-0 Hartlepool United (A) League Two

Appearances Summary

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