Matthew Clarke
| Date of birth | 18 December 1980 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Forward |
Whilst with Halifax Town, Matthew spent time on loan with Unibond League clubs Gainsborough Trinity and Frickley Athletic in 2000-01 but, on his return to The Shay, he switched to a role in the centre of defence for the club's reserves.
He performed impressively in his new position and featured regularly in the senior squad in the second half of the campaign.
Matthew scored his first-ever Football League goal when he headed home from a corner in the 3-0 win at Southend United in February 2001.
Matthew, who is the twin brother of his former Halifax colleague Chris Clarke, had his contract at Darlington extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Matthew joined Bradford City in July 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in April 2008 and to June 2010 in June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Halifax Town | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 14 Sep 2000 | 14 Oct 2000 | L |
| Frickley Athletic | 19 Oct 2000 | 19 Nov 2000 | L |
| Blackpool | 08 Apr 2002 | 12 Apr 2002 | T |
| Darlington | 04 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Darlington | 26 Oct 2006 | 26 Nov 2007 | L |
| Hibernians (Malta) | 19 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 7 |
1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 22 | 9 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 35 | 3 |
3 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 44 | 1 |
4 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 42 | 1 |
3 |
9
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| 2005-06 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | League Two | 42 | 1 |
3 |
6
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2
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Two | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Two | 15 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Two | 42 | 2 |
4
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1
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | League Two | 20 | 1 |
1 |
4
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Halifax Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Halifax Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (3-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Luton Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Farnborough Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Halifax Town | L | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Exeter City v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Halifax Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.