Jackie Clarke (footballer)
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Jackie Clarke was an Irish
soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s.
An amateur and youth international, Jackie was a defender who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemian F.C.
amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland
. Clarke came from a proud sporting family; his father Mattie Clarke
won the FAI Cup
4 times with Rovers. Jackie matched him in 1970 when he was part of Bohemians' FAI Cup winning team.
He made his Rovers debut on the 20th of April 1966 Signed for Celtic F.C.
in July 1968 Returned to Bohs in November 1969.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s.
An amateur and youth international, Jackie was a defender who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
. Clarke came from a proud sporting family; his father Mattie Clarke
Mattie Clarke
Mattie Clarke is a former soccer player from Dublin, Ireland.Born in Dublin, he played for Shamrock Rovers F.C. for 12 seasons as a defender...
won the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
4 times with Rovers. Jackie matched him in 1970 when he was part of Bohemians' FAI Cup winning team.
He made his Rovers debut on the 20th of April 1966 Signed for Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in July 1968 Returned to Bohs in November 1969.
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)