Harry Clarke | |
Fullname: | Henry Alfred Clarke |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1923 |
Birth Place: | Woodford, England |
Position: | Full back |
Years2: | 1949–1956 |
Clubs2: | Tottenham Hotspur |
Caps2: | 295 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Nationalyears1: | 1954 |
Nationalteam1: | England |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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.[1] [2]
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 and 1956. 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.[3] 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.