Matthew Clarke

Date of birth18 December 1980
Place of birthLeeds
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionDefender/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
2000-01 Halifax Town League Division 3 12
7
1
2
2001-02 Halifax Town FA Cup 3
2001-02 Halifax Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Halifax Town League Division 3 22
9
1
6
1
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
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
2004-05 Darlington FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Darlington LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Darlington League Cup 1
2004-05 Darlington League Two 42
1
3
9
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
2
2006-07 Bradford City FA Cup
1
2006-07 Bradford City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2006-07 Bradford City League One 5
3
1
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
2008-09 Bradford City FA Cup 2
2008-09 Bradford City League Cup 1
2008-09 Bradford City League Two 42
2
4
1
2009-10 Bradford City Johnstones Paint Trophy 3
1
2009-10 Bradford City League Two 20
1
1
4
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.