Jeff Clarke
| Date of birth | 18 January 1954 |
| Place of birth | Hemsworth |
| Position | Central defender |
Having overcome the disadvantage of being signed from Sunderland, Jeff proved to be an outstanding centre-back during the exciting mid-eighties period on Tyneside.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jan 1972 | 01 Jun 1975 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jun 1975 | 01 Aug 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 14 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1982 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Rotherham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L |
1-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Carlisle United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1983 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1983 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1984 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1985 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.