Phil Clarkson
| Date of birth | 13 November 1968 |
| Place of birth | Garstang |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Clarkson was in the Blackpool first-team squad for most of the 2000-01 campaign but was in and out of the starting line-up, spending long periods on the subs' bench. He is an attacking midfield player with a good turn of speed and an eye for goal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 15 Oct 1991 | 13 Feb 1996 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 30 Oct 1995 | 30 Nov 1995 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 13 Feb 1996 | 06 Feb 1997 | |
| Blackpool | 06 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Bury | 28 Mar 2002 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
| Carlisle United | 08 Jul 2002 | 22 Jul 2002 | T |
| Halifax Town | 12 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Lancaster City | 30 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 16 | 12 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Lancaster City | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1997 | Blackpool v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Manchester City v Blackpool | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-2) |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Blackpool | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Stockport County | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Telford United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | York City v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Hull City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Carlisle United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.