Ian Clark
| Date of birth | 23 October 1974 |
| Place of birth | Stockton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An injury meant that Ian was out of the first-team picture at Hartlepool United for the first three months of 2000-01. He then resumed his friendly battle with Sam Shilton for the left-back position but there was rarely anything to choose between them, and finished the season as first choice - also being offered a new contract by manager Chris Turner.
Ian is a left-sided utility man who can also play in midfield and attack and likes to push forward and take defenders on.
In November 2001 he became the first player to move directly from Hartlepool United to Darlington since Paul Olsson in August 1994.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 01 Jul 1994 | 11 Aug 1995 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 11 Aug 1995 | 24 Oct 1997 | |
| Hartlepool United | 24 Oct 1997 | 14 Nov 2001 | |
| Darlington | 14 Nov 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Scarborough | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 15 | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 28 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 23 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 20 | 14 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 13 | 11 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Hartlepool United v Bolton Wanderers | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Barnet | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | York City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.