James Clarke (footballer, born 1989)

James Clarke

Jame Clarke playing for Bristol Rovers in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989
Place of birth Aylesbury, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 15
Youth career
2000–2006 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Oxford United 32 (0)
2009–2012 Oxford City ? (?)
2012–2014 Salisbury City 74 (0)
2014–2015 Woking 30 (0)
2015– Bristol Rovers 46 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2016.


James Clarke (born 17 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol Rovers.

Club career

Clarke began his career at Oxford United with the nickname Pugwash, making his debut by playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 Conference win at Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2007.[1] He made 18 league appearances in his first season, and was sent off for two bookings in a 0–3 home defeat to Burton Albion on 8 March 2008.[2]

He played 14 league matches in the ensuing campaign, but received a straight red card in the opening game, a 3–0 defeat at Barrow on 8 August 2008.[3] On 27 February 2009, with his contract terminated by mutual consent, he joined Southern Football League Premier Division team Oxford City,[4] and from 2012 to 2014 he featured for his hometown club Salisbury City.

With Salisbury in financial distress, Clarke left for Woking, also of the Conference, on an undisclosed contract.[5] He made his debut on 9 August as they opened the season with a 3–1 win at Alfreton Town, and made 30 appearances across the campaign.[6]

On 11 June 2015, with his contract expired, he signed for Bristol Rovers, newly promoted back into The Football League.[7] He made his debut for the club on 8 August, as they began the League Two season with a 0–1 home defeat to Northampton Town.[8] Clarke ended the season with several first team appearances as he provided a helpful role in Rovers' 3rd-place finish to receive promotion into the Football League One. In the same summer, Clarke signed a contract extension along with several other teammates.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2016.[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United 2007–08 Conference Premier 18020—00200
2008–09 Conference Premier 14020—00160
Total 32040—00360
Salisbury City 2012–13 Conference South 37000—3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]0400
2013–14 Conference Premier 37030—1[lower-alpha 1]0410
Total 74030—40810
Woking 2014–15 Conference Premier 30020—5[lower-alpha 1]0370
Bristol Rovers 2015–16 League Two 37010101[lower-alpha 3]0400
2016–17 League One 9000102[lower-alpha 4]0120
Total 460102030520
Career total 1820100201202060
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in 2012–13 Conference South play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Kidderminster 0-2 Oxford". BBC Sport. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Oxford Utd 0-3 Burton Albion". 8 March 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Barrow 3-0 Oxford". BBC Sport. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Clarke joins Oxford City". Oxford Mail. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "James Clarke: Woking sign Salisbury City defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Alfreton 1-3 Woking". BBC Sport. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "James Clarke: Bristol Rovers sign ex-Woking defender". BBC Sport. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 0-1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  9. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36499687
  10. ↑ James Clarke profile at Soccerway
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