Ryan Clarke (English footballer)

Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division South club Hungerford Town. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.

Ryan Clarke
Clarke playing for Eastleigh in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ryan James Clarke[1]
Date of birth (1982-04-30) 30 April 1982[1]
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hungerford Town
Youth career
0000–2000 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Bristol Rovers 23 (0)
2004 → Southend United (loan) 1 (0)
2004 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 6 (0)
2005–2006 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 42 (0)
2006–2009 Salisbury City 87 (0)
2008–2009 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 23 (0)
2009–2015 Oxford United 232 (0)
2015–2016 Northampton Town 0 (0)
2016 AFC Wimbledon 7 (0)
2016–2017 Eastleigh 11 (0)
2017–2018 Torquay United 10 (0)
2018–2023 Bath City 121 (0)
2023– Hungerford Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:05, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

Career

Bristol Rovers

Born in Bristol,[1] Clarke started his career with Bristol Rovers; during his time on Rovers' books he had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers, where he worked with former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell as his goalkeeper coach.[2]

Salisbury City

Clarke joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006.[3]

In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday.[4] This setback lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt from him, and Clarke was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to reduce the club's wage bill.[5]

Oxford United

Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009.[6] He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign and, despite his scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final against York City on 16 May, his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners.[7] At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.[8]

On 12 January 2011, Oxford United announced that Clarke had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he would stay at the club until 2014.[9] On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.[10]

Northampton Town

Clarke signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a two-year contract on 2 July 2015.[11]

AFC Wimbledon and Eastleigh

On 21 June 2016, Clarke joined League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon on a one-year contract.[12] On 21 September Clarke moved to Eastleigh on a two-year deal.[13] In April 2017 Clarke's contract with Eastleigh was terminated with mutual consent.[14]

Torquay United

On 24 June 2017, Clarke signed for National League club Torquay United.[15] He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017–18 season.[16]

Hungerford Town

In May 2023, he joined recently relegated Southern Premier Division South club Hungerford Town.[17]

Career statistics
Clarke warming up for Oxford United in 2011
As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol Rovers 2000–01[18] Second Division 0000000000
2001–02[19] Third Division 1000000010
2002–03[20] Third Division 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
2003–04[21] Third Division 2000000020
2004–05[22] League Two 180—002[lower-alpha 1]0200
Total 230000030260
Southend United (loan) 2004–05[22] League Two 10———10
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2004–05[22] League Two 6010——70
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2005–06[23] Conference National 42010—3[lower-alpha 2]0460
Salisbury City 2006–07[24] Conference South 41040—7[lower-alpha 3]0520
2007–08[25] Conference Premier 46020—2[lower-alpha 4]0500
2008–09[26] Conference Premier 0000—0000
Total 87060—901020
Northwich Victoria (loan) 2008–09[27] Conference Premier 230——1[lower-alpha 2]0240
Oxford United 2009–10[28] Conference Premier 43040—5[lower-alpha 5]0520
2010–11[29] League Two 46010201[lower-alpha 1]0500
2011–12[30] League Two 420101000440
2012–13[31] League Two 24040204[lower-alpha 1]0340
2013–14[32] League Two 46050101[lower-alpha 1]0530
2014–15[33] League Two 310300000340
Total 2320180601102670
Northampton Town 2015–16[34] League Two 0000202[lower-alpha 1]040
AFC Wimbledon 2016–17[35] League One 70—101[lower-alpha 6]090
Eastleigh 2016–17[36] National League 11030—00140
Torquay United 2017–18[36] National League 10000—1[lower-alpha 2]0110
Bath City 2018–19[36] National League South 42030—2[lower-alpha 7]0470
2019–20[36] National League South 29020—6[lower-alpha 8]0370
2020–21[36] National League South 11030—00140
2021–22[36] National League South 36010—5[lower-alpha 9]0420
2022–23[36] National League South 3000—3[lower-alpha 2]060
Total 121090—1601460
Career total 5630380904706540
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Four appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
  4. One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
  5. Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
  6. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  7. One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
  8. Five appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
  9. One appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Somerset Premier Cup

Honours

Salisbury City

Oxford United

Individual

References
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  2. "Russell takes on the bigger ball". Stroud News & Journal. 8 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.
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  6. "Oxford snap up Clarke and Kelly". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  7. "Oxford United 3–1 York City". BBC Sport. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  8. "Fans' top choice wants promotion for Oxford United". Oxford Mail. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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  11. "Ryan Clarke: Northampton Town sign ex-Oxford goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  12. "Neal seals keeper swoop". AFC Wimbledon. 21 June 2016.
  13. "Ronnie Makes First Signing | Eastleigh FC". www.eastleighfc.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016.
  14. "Goalkeeper and striker leave Eastleigh by mutual consent".
  15. "Ryan Clarke: Torquay United sign goalkeeper on free transfer". BBC Sport. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  16. "Torquay United release five players and transfer list three more after National League relegation". BBC Sport. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  17. "RYAN CLARKE OUR NEW NUMBER 1". www.hungerfordtown.com. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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