Steve Clarke
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Yes, that was a great start Penny , let's hope he has great managerial career .
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Congratulations once again to Steve. His modest wee team, West Bromich Albion, was many people's favourite to be relegated this season but instead finished 8th out of 20, nestled, perhaps not surprisingly, behind the mega rich and star laden Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Liverpool.
And what an end to his season today - twice trailing the Champions, Manchester United, by three goals to finish 5 each.
Well done!
And what an end to his season today - twice trailing the Champions, Manchester United, by three goals to finish 5 each.
Well done!
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For those who wish to see an excellent interview with Steve after the 5-5 draw with Man Utd click here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22587106
Great to see him doing so well and he has had an excellent career in England overall. In fact, I don't think anyone else from Mayfield Road in Saltcoats has managed at a higher level
Great to see him doing so well and he has had an excellent career in England overall. In fact, I don't think anyone else from Mayfield Road in Saltcoats has managed at a higher level
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Yes, memorable way for Steve to round off a great season. Well done !
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Does anyone know Steve's father's name. It occurs to me that all the good 'Clark/e' football players in the three towns came from Ardrossan, not Saltcoats . I sense a resemblance to one Frankie Clarke, a gifted left footed player, who played for St. Peter's Primary and often plied his skills over the Dalry Road pitches. Frankie stayed at the Busbie Drive/Kirkhall Drive end of the town.
Incidentally, thanks to Mitchie for the television interview. A great down to earth performance from a Threetowner, no matter which town lays honest claim to him.
Incidentally, thanks to Mitchie for the television interview. A great down to earth performance from a Threetowner, no matter which town lays honest claim to him.
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Steve's father is Eddie Clarke.
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Thanks for that Mike. I can't claim him for Ardrossan then .
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I remeber playing against Frankie Clarke in a junior league game.
Our manager told me to "stick close to him" and, as I always made up for lack of talent by following instructions to the letter I "man marked" him for the whole game.
It wasn't pretty but it was very effective - we won - but Frankie must have thought I was deeply attracted to him !
He was a really talented player who deserved to go further in the game.
Our manager told me to "stick close to him" and, as I always made up for lack of talent by following instructions to the letter I "man marked" him for the whole game.
It wasn't pretty but it was very effective - we won - but Frankie must have thought I was deeply attracted to him !
He was a really talented player who deserved to go further in the game.
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Well done Steve Clarke credit to Saltcoats .
Watch out for your neighbours Aston Villa under Paul Lambert who blooded a team of youngsters and kept them up .
The new Ferguson has arrived.
Watch out for your neighbours Aston Villa under Paul Lambert who blooded a team of youngsters and kept them up .
The new Ferguson has arrived.
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Different Clarke's PT. Steve's older brother Paul was the Kilmarnock Centre half in the early 80's.Penny Tray wrote:Thanks for that Mike. I can't claim him for Ardrossan then .
Steve was the year below me at school and I was never on much more than nodding terms with him. He seemed a very level headed lad and I remember he finished his apprenticeship as an Instrument Mechanic at Beechams before going full time with St Mirren. He wanted the trade to fall back on if required.
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Frankie Clarke was terrific. He is still the last Saltcoats Vics player to be capped for Junior Scotland. As I recall he was with St Mirren for a season but it didn't work out. His best days were with Irvine Meadow I think.scottyd wrote:I remeber playing against Frankie Clarke in a junior league game.
Our manager told me to "stick close to him" and, as I always made up for lack of talent by following instructions to the letter I "man marked" him for the whole game.
It wasn't pretty but it was very effective - we won - but Frankie must have thought I was deeply attracted to him !
He was a really talented player who deserved to go further in the game.
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Spot on Mitchy and i beleive he is now married and lives in Tasmania
Cheers Reidsville
Cheers Reidsville