Matt Clarke
| Date of birth | 03 November 1973 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Clarke played in every game for Bradford City in 2000-01 until he was dropped by manager Jim Jeffries shortly before Christmas. A transfer request followed and in March he joined Bolton in a loan deal until the end of the season. At the time Wanderers had something of a goalkeeping crisis and Clarke quickly took advantage of the situation. He started the away game at Wimbledon and then held his position for the remainder of the campaign producing some fine displays in the play-offs to help the club through to the Premiership. A big, strong, imposing 'keeper he is very confident and commands his area well.
Clarke was forced to retire due to a knee injury in April 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 28 Jul 1992 | 10 Jul 1996 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 Jul 1996 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 17 Oct 1997 | 24 Jan 1998 | L |
| Bradford City | 05 Jul 1999 | 05 Sep 2001 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 19 Mar 2001 | 29 May 2001 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 05 Sep 2001 | 27 Apr 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 21 | 4 | 35 | |||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 26 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 28 | 6 | 36 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Bradford City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Everton v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v FK Atlantas | W |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v RKC Waalwijk | W | 2-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Zenit St Petersburg | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-4 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Manchester City v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bradford City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.