Harry Clarke (footballer, born 1923)

Henry Alfred Clarke (23 February 1923 – 16 April 2000) was a professional footballer who spent his entire senior career at Tottenham Hotspur. He also represented England on one occasion.^[1][2]

Harry Clarke

Personal information
Full name	Henry Alfred Clarke
Date of birth	(1923-02-23)23 February 1923
Place of birth	Woodford, England
Date of death	16 April 2000(2000-04-16) (aged 77)
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Lovells Athletic
1949–1956	Tottenham Hotspur	295	(4)
International career
1954	England	1	(0)
Managerial career
1959-62	Llanelli
1962-74	Romford
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Clarke joined Spurs in March 1949 from Lovells Athletic. He played a total of 322 matches at centre half and netting four goals in all competitions between 1949 and 1956. A cornerstone of the push and run side of the early 1950s when he featured in all 42 matches of the Championship winning side of 1950–51.^[3] After retiring from competitive football, Clarke joined the club's coaching staff.

Clarke made his only appearance for England on 4 April 1954, against Scotland at Hampden Park in the 1953–54 British Home Championship. The match also served as a 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification tie.

Clarke later managed Llanelli (1959-62) and Romford (1962-74).^[4]