| T. B. A. Clarke | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Bishop Andrews Clarke |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1868 |
| Birth Place: | Wentworth, South Yorkshire[1] |
| Death Place: | Wortley, Yorkshire |
| Position: | Striker |
| Clubs1: | Wentworth |
| Years2: | 1889–1890 |
| Clubs2: | Sheffield United |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1890–? |
| Clubs3: | Sheffield Club |
Thomas Bishop Andrews Clarke (5 October 1868 – 9 January 1909) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and represented the Sheffield FA against Glasgow in 1890.[2]
Clarke was an amateur player when he signed for Sheffield United midway through their first season of existence. He played occasionally for the club, possibly contracted on a part-time basis, for just over a year and captained the side on a number of occasions. Although the bulk of his appearances were in friendly fixtures Clarke did appear for the Blades in two FA Cup fixtures and a handful of games in the Midland Counties League.
Moving on to play for Sheffield Club in December 1890, Clarke remained part of Sheffield United, serving as a committee member during the 1891–92 season.
Clarke was born in Wentworth, Yorkshire, where he played 1889–90. He was the second son of Dr. William Clarke and Euphemia Baird Jamieson Andrews.[3] His father was family physician to the Fitzwilliams at Wentworth Woodhouse.[4] He was educated at Harrow, where he played football and cricket,[5] and earned his B.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1890. He worked as an electrical engineer, training with the General Electric Power and Traction Co. Ltd.[1]
Prior to his death in 1909, Clarke and his brother held a patent for an electric coal cutter.[4]