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 | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Oxford United | 32 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Oxford City | ? | (?) |
| 2012–2014 | Salisbury City | 74 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Woking | 30 | (0) |
| 2015– | Bristol Rovers | 46 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2016. | |||
James Clarke (born 17 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol Rovers.
Club career
Clarke began his career at Oxford United with the nickname Pugwash, making his debut by playing the full 90 minutes 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] 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.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 October 2016.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 2007–08 | Conference Premier | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||
| Salisbury City | 2012–13 | Conference South | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Total | 74 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 81 | 0 | |||
| Woking | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 2015–16 | League Two | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 182 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 206 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in 2012–13 Conference South play-offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
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.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36499687
- ↑ James Clarke profile at Soccerway