Billy Clarke (footballer, born 1878)
Scottish footballer
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| Intro | Scottish footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Scotland | |
| was | Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 3 March 1878, Mauchline | |
| Death | 1 January 1940Marylebone (aged 61 years) |
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Biography
William Gibb Clarke, known as Billy or Willie, (3 March 1878 – 1940) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Born in Mauchline, Clarke played for Benburb, Crown Athletic, Third Lanark, Arthurlie, East Stirlingshire, Bristol Rovers, Aston Villa and Bradford City.
In 1901, while playing for Aston Villa, Clarke became the first mixed-race player to score in the First Division.