Harry Clarke
English footballer born 1923
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| Intro | English footballer born 1923 | |||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 23 February 1923, Woodford, United Kingdom | |||
| Death | 16 April 2000 (aged 77 years) | |||
| Star sign | Pisces | |||
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Biography
Henry Alfred Clarke (23 February 1923 – 16 April 2000) was a professional footballer who spent his entire senior career at Tottenham Hotspur. He also represented England on one occasion.
Football career
Clarke joined Spurs in March 1949 from Lovells Athletic. He played a total of 322 matches at centre half and netting four goals in all competitions between 1949–56. A cornerstone of the push and run side of the early 1950s when he featured in all 42 matches of the Championship winning side of 1950–51. After retiring from competitive football, Clarke joined the club's coaching staff.
Clarke made his only appearance for England on 4 April 1954, against Scotland at Hampden Park in the 1953–54 British Home Championship. The match also served as a 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification tie.