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| Name: Joseph Clark |
Nationality: Scotland |
| Position: inside-right/outside-left |
Signing Information: Transferred from: Dundee, 09/1899, £ |
| Birthdate: 00-00-0000 |
Years at Club: 1899-1900 |
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Debut: 30/09/1899 v Sheffield Wednesday (A) 1-2 (League Division Two) |
| Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland |
Previous clubs: Dundee |
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Farewell to Manchester United: Transferred to Middlesbrough, 05/1900, £ |
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Passed Away: PA |
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Joe or "Joey" was a much travelled Dundonian, which was odd, considering he always got sick on long train rides! His career began at East Craigie, a local side, and continued at Dundee FC , who signed him for their 'A' team in the summer of 1894. That December, the "light but clever" inside-forward moved to English non-league club Glossop North End.
In 1895-96, he joined Loughborough in Division Two, scored on his debut in a friendly, then added three goals in 13 appearances throughout the season. The following campaign, he returned to his hometown and spent a couple of years with Dundee, where he netted 10 goals in 34 league and cup outings.
At the end of 1897-98, financial problems forced Dundee to refrain from paying summer wages to their players, leading to a wholesale exodus. Six men headed to newly-formed Brighton United, including Joe himself. He appeared in their inaugural Southern League fixture, which also coincided with the opening of Southampton's ground, The Dell. In January, however, he again returned to Dundee.
Newton Heath was Clark's next adventure. He had come down initially on a 2-week trial in September 1899 but ended up in the first team for two months. His bow was against Woolwich Arsenal and he left a good impression with the papers: "Clark never seems to hesitate, parts with the ball quickly, and it generally goes to the right place". That said, he never scored for Heath in eight outings and, if anything, it seems it was the defence that improved - they kept six clean sheets in those eight games!
Joe was dropped indefinitely by the directors in January 1900 because he did not get along with his wing partner Bryant and "did not throw sufficient dash into his play". Worse was to follow: he soon got injured with the reserves and never played for the club again. It was stated that he had enlisted in the army to fight in the Boer War, but he actually joined Middlesbrough instead. Unfortunately, on his debut on April 7th, 1900, the same knee again gave way and he was out of the game for a while.
While recovering, Joe refereed the odd local game in early 1901, then signed with Lochee United later in November. This was not the last of Clark's clubs, for he also turned out briefly for Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife.
Picture thanks to the hard appreciated work of Charbel Boujaoude. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude. |
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