Jackie Clarke (born 1949) was an Irish

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player during the 1960s and 1970s. An amateur and youth international, Jackie was a defender who played for

Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most su ...

and

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amongst others during his career in the

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. Clarke came from a proud sporting family; his father Mattie Clarke won the

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4 times with Rovers. Jackie matched him in 1970 when he was part of Bohemians' FAI Cup winning team. He made his Rovers debut on 20 April 1966 Signed for

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in July 1968 Returned to Bohs in November 1969.

Honours

: 1 ** Bohemians - 1970

References

Sources

* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins () {{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Jackie Republic of Ireland men's association footballers League of Ireland players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Celtic F.C. players Living people 1949 births Association footballers from Dublin (city) People educated at Rockwell College Men's association football players not categorized by position