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Matthew Clarke (footballer, Born 1980)
Matthew Paul Clarke (born 18 December 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his professional career in 1998 with Wolverhampton Wanderers but was released after his first full season as a pro and without making a first team appearance. He went on to play for Halifax Town, from where he spent short loans at Gainsborough Trinity and Frickley Athletic, and Darlington before signing for Bradford City in 2006. He remained with The Bantams until 2010 before joining Maltese Premier League side Hibernians; during a three-year spell in Malta Clarke also played for Msida Saint-Joseph and Marsaxlokk. After his return to England he had a short spell with Conference North club Guiseley. Playing career Early career Clarke started his career as a trainee with Wolverhampton Wanderers but never made a first-team appearance. He signed for Halifax Town in 1999. In 2000, he spent short loans at Gainsborough Trinity and Frickley Athletic. He pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by population) in England, after London and Birmingham. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production centre, including of carbonated water where it was invented in the 1760s, and trading centre (mainly with wool) for the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a major mill town during the Industrial Revolution. It was also known for its flax industry, iron foundries, engineering and printing, as well as shopping, with several surviving Victorian era arcades, such as Kirkgate Market. City status was awarded in 1893, a populous urban centre formed in the following century which absorbed surrounding villages and overtook the nearby York population. It is locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hodgson (footballer)
David James Hodgson (born 6 August 1960) is an English former footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Norwich City, Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as top division clubs FC Metz in France, Mazda in Japan, and Jerez Club Deportivo in Spain. During his two-year spell at Liverpool he helped them win the First Division twice. He made 49 appearances in total between 1982 and 1984 . He was director of sport at bhpsport, a division of Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP. He left his post as Darlington manager in October 2006, where he was in his third spell in charge of the team, managing over 400 games. In 2004, he wrote a book titled ''Three Times A Quaker: My World of Football and Passion for Darlington F.C.'' published by Speakeasy Publishing. Voted in top 25 North East Managers of all time . Honours As a player *Liverpool **FA Charity Shield winner: 1983/1984oref> ** First Division Title winner: 1982–83, 1983–84 ** European Cup winner: 1983-84 in English f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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