Martin Clark (footballer)
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Martin Clark is a former Scottish
football player who last worked as assistant manager at Scottish Football League Third Division
side East Stirlingshire
, working under his long term boss Jim McInally
, with whom he also worked at Greenock Morton
and for the youth teams at Celtic
.
Clark began his career with Hamilton Academical
but did not make a senior appearance for them. He was signed for Clyde
, by his father John
, and spent two years with the club before transferring to Nottingham Forest
. His move to Nottingham was unsuccessful, and after two loan spells, he joined Mansfield Town
. He returned to Scotland in 1992, joining Clyde's arch-rivals Partick Thistle
. He stayed there for a season, before rejoining Clyde. He went on to have spells with Macclesfield Town
and Albion Rovers, before retiring in 1997 after a short spell in the juniors with Armadale Thistle
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football player who last worked as assistant manager at Scottish Football League Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
side East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
, working under his long term boss Jim McInally
Jim McInally
James Edward McInally is a former Scottish footballer and was previously manager of East Stirlingshire.-Playing career:...
, with whom he also worked at Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
and for the youth teams at Celtic
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...
.
Clark began his career with Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
but did not make a senior appearance for them. He was signed for Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, by his father John
John Clark (footballer)
John Clark is a former Scottish footballer and member of the Lisbon Lions.Born in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he was part of the famous Celtic team that won the European Cup in 1967. John is perhaps the most undervalued player among the Lisbon Lions team, his subtle sweeping up in the half-back...
, and spent two years with the club before transferring to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. His move to Nottingham was unsuccessful, and after two loan spells, he joined Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. He returned to Scotland in 1992, joining Clyde's arch-rivals Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
. He stayed there for a season, before rejoining Clyde. He went on to have spells with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
and Albion Rovers, before retiring in 1997 after a short spell in the juniors with Armadale Thistle
Armadale Thistle F.C.
Armadale Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Armadale, West Lothian. Formed in 1936 and nicknamed The Dale, they are members of the Scottish Junior Football Association and presently play in the East Region Premier League....
.