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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2006 | Bradford City v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Millwall v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Yeovil Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Bradford City v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | L | 5-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Hereford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Bury v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Wrexham v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Bradford City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Lincoln City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Luton Town v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Bury v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Bradford City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Bradford City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Barnet v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Notts County v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Bradford City v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Notts County v Bradford City | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 2-2 (3-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Bradford City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Carlisle United v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Bury v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Lincoln City v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Torquay United v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Bradford City v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Hereford United v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.