Matt Clarke

Date of birth03 November 1973
Place of birthSheffield
NationalityEnglish
Weight87 kg
Height1.93 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
1
1997-98 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 2
1
7
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
1
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
3
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
1
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
11 May 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
24 Sep 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County L 2-5 Premier League
27 Sep 1997 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.