| Frank Clarke | |
| Fullname: | Frank James Clarke |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Willenhall, Staffordshire, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Clubs1: | Willenhall Town |
| Years2: | 1961–1968 |
| Clubs2: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Caps2: | 188 |
| Goals2: | 77 |
| Years3: | 1968–1970 |
| Clubs3: | Queens Park Rangers |
| Caps3: | 67 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Years4: | 1970–1973 |
| Clubs4: | Ipswich Town |
| Caps4: | 66 |
| Goals4: | 15 |
| Years5: | 1973–1978 |
| Clubs5: | Carlisle United |
| Caps5: | 126 |
| Goals5: | 30 |
| Totalcaps: | 524 |
| Totalgoals: | 139 |
Frank James Clarke (15 July 1942 – 2 June 2022) was an English footballer. Clarke was the eldest of five brothers who all played in the Football League.
After playing non-league football for Willenhall Town, he played in the Football League as a centre forward for Shrewsbury Town, Queens Park Rangers, Ipswich Town, and Carlisle United.[1] He made his debut for Shrewsbury Town in 1962 and made 188 appearances for the club.[2] His goal tally of 77 goals was joint-second on the club's all-time scorers list.[2] He was inducted into Shrewsbury Town Hall of Fame.[2]
His younger brothers Allan, Derek, Kelvin and Wayne all played in the Football League. Frank was the only one of the five who did not represent Walsall.[3]
After his retirement from football, Clarke returned to Shrewsbury and worked as a newsagent, and at the Adams Sports Centre in Wem[2] as a supervisor for 28 years, until 2010. He dedicated much of his time caring for his family and looking after his grandchildren.[4]
Clarke died on 2 June 2022, surrounded by his family, at the age of 79,[2] leaving wife Sylvia and two daughters, five grandchildren and great grandchildren.[4]