51. Derek Clarke
Personal information
Date of birth 19 February 1950 (age 66)
Place of birth Willenhall, England
Playing position Forward
Youth career
– Walsall
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1968 Walsall 6 (2)
1968–1970 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 (0)
1970–1976 Oxford United 178 (35)
1976–1978 Orient 36 (6)
1978 → Carlisle United (loan) 1 (0)
Derek Clarke (born 19 February 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Walsall, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Oxford United, where he spent the majority of his career, Orient and Carlisle United. He is the third of five footballing brothers, the others being Allan, Frank, Kelvin and Wayne, who all played League football.
Clarke was born in Willenhall, and began his professional career at local club Walsall. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1968, but made just five appearances in two full seasons for the First Division club before moving to Oxford United in October 1970. He spent six years at Oxford, making 178Second Division appearances, then left the Manor Ground when the club was relegated in 1976. He then joined Orient, where he spent two seasons, which included an appearance in the semi-final of the 1977–78 FA Cup and a loan spell at Carlisle United, before injury forced his retirement.
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