George Clarke (footballer, born 1921)

George Edmund Clarke (24 April 1921 – 17 February 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

George Clarke
Personal information
Full name George Edmund Clarke
Date of birth (1921-04-24)24 April 1921
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Date of death 17 February 2011(2011-02-17) (aged 89)
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1953 Ipswich Town 34 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Clarke made 34 appearances for Ipswich Town in the Football League between 1946 and 1953, scoring one goal.[1] He also made 3 Cup appearances for the Ipswich first-team, as well as over 200 games for the reserve side.[2]

Later life and death

Clarke died on 17 February 2011, at the age of 89.[3][4]

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References
  1. "IPSWICH TOWN : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  2. "Player profile". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  3. "George Clarke". Ipswich Town F.C. official website. 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  4. "Former Blue Clarke Dies". TWTD. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.


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