Rob Clare
| Date of birth | 28 February 1983 |
| Place of birth | Belper |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Clare's emergence was undoubtedly one of the high spots of a difficult season for Stockport County in 2000-01.
Initially introduced at full back, he was subsequently switched to sweeper to shore up a defence that was leaking too many goals.
A classy defender with great composure and an excellent ability to read the game in one so young, his influence on the team was such that the Hatters lost just four times in his 19 starts.
With several bigger clubs apparently monitoring his progress, he signed a new long-term contract for County towards the end of the 2000-01 season.
Clare joined Blackpool in August 2004 with a one-year contract.
His contract at Stockport County was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stockport County | 10 Mar 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Blackpool | 04 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Stockport County | 14 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 19 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 31 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 36 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 19 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stockport County | League Two | 31 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stockport County | League Two | 29 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Hull City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | York City v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Bradford City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tamworth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Walsall v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Wrexham v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 Four Nations Competition | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 23 Oct 2002 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | Under-20 | |
| 21 May 2003 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | Under-20 Four Nations Competition | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.