Nobby Clarke
Reginald Leonard Clarke (4 September 1907 – 1981), sometimes known as Nobby Clarke or Reg Clarke,[3][4] was an English professional footballer who made over 310 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Exeter City.[1][5] He is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Leonard Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Heavitree, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 73–74)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Seaton, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hems Athletic | |||
| Exeter Loco | |||
| 1925–1926 | Friernhay | ||
| 1926–1927 | Southern Railway | ||
| 1927–1937 | Exeter City | 315 | (18) |
| 1937–1939 | Aldershot | 62 | (3) |
| 1939–1940 | Torquay United (guest) | 20 | (1) |
| 1942 | Leeds United (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1943 | Clapton Orient (guest) | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
In 1936, Clarke became the landlord of The Volunteer Inn pub in Ottery St Mary, which, due to his Exeter City contract stipulating that players were forbidden to be involved in the licensing trade, necessitated his departure from the club.[2] After retiring from football, he ran The King's Arms pub in Seaton and was a club official at Seaton Town.[6]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Eight inaugurated into Exeter City's Hall of Fame". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Clarke: Reginald Leonard". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Clarke Reg "Nobby" Exeter City 1931". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Clarke, Reginald". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "🔎 Played for Both: Leyton Orient". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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