Jonathan Clark (footballer)

Jonathan Clark
Personal information
Date of birth	12 November 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Hafod Brotherhood
	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team
1975–1978	Manchester United
1978–1981	Derby County
1981–1986	Preston North End
1986–1987	Bury
1987–1989	Carlisle United
International career
	Wales Schoolboys
	Wales U21
Managerial career
1986	Preston North End (caretaker)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Clark (born 12 November 1958) is a Welsh former footballer. His regular position was as a midfielder. He played for in the English Football League for Manchester United, Derby County, Preston North End, Bury, and Carlisle United.^[2]

Club career

Clark was in Manchester United's youth set-up and made his first-team debut in a First Division match against Sunderland on 10 November 1976 at the age of 17. It was to be his only first-team appearance for the club.^[3] He joined Derby County for £50,000 in September 1978, playing with the club in the First and Second Division until 1981.^[4]

During his time with Preston North End, he was the club's player of the year for the 1984–85 season.^[5]

Management career

The following season he served as the club's caretaker manager^[6] including a spell where the club won five matches in a row. This was a highlight of a poor season which saw the club only win 11 games and eventually finish 23rd in the Fourth Division and have to seek re-election to the Football League.

International career

He was capped at international schoolboy and played twice for the Wales national under-21 football team.

Post-playing career

After retiring from football he worked in the pub trade for 25 years^[5] including running the Clarence Hotel in Blackpool.^[7]

References

^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
^ "Jonathan Clark". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^ "Youth team debutants". Manchester United. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^ "Jonathan CLARK - Derby County - Biography of his Derby Rams career". sportingheroes.net. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b Rawcliffe, Tom (22 May 2020). "The Player Of The Year Interviews: 1985 – Jonathan Clark". Preston North End. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^ Seddon, Dave (15 June 2020). "When Preston North End won five games in a row under caretaker manager Jonathan Clark in the re-election season". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^ "Jonathan Clark". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

External links

MUFCInfo.com profile

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[1] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

[2] "Jonathan Clark". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[3] "Youth team debutants". Manchester United. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[4] "Jonathan CLARK - Derby County - Biography of his Derby Rams career". sportingheroes.net. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[POTY-5] Rawcliffe, Tom (22 May 2020). "The Player Of The Year Interviews: 1985 – Jonathan Clark". Preston North End. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[LEP-6] Seddon, Dave (15 June 2020). "When Preston North End won five games in a row under caretaker manager Jonathan Clark in the re-election season". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[7] "Jonathan Clark". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

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