Colin Clarke (rugby league)

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Colin Clarke
Personal information
Born (1945-06-28) 28 June 1945 (age 78)
Wigan, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–76 Wigan 417 74 0 0 222
1976 Salford 12 0 0 0 0
1977–78 Wigan 19 1 0 0 3
1978–79
Leigh
3 0 0 0 0
Total 451 75 0 0 225
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–71 Lancashire 3 0 0 0 0
1965–73 Great Britain 7 2 0 0 6
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1980–82
Leigh
1984–86 Wigan
Total 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Colin Clarke is an English former professional

Leigh,[4][1] and coached at club level for Wigan.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Colin Clarke won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1965 against New Zealand, in 1966 against France, and New Zealand, in 1967 against France, and in 1973 against Australia (3 matches).[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Colin Clarke played

1965 Challenge Cup final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Colin Clarke played

1973 Lancashire Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.[8]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Colin Clarke played

, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Testimonial match

Colin Clarke's Testimonial match at Wigan took place in 1973.

Genealogical information

Colin Clarke is the father of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s; Phil Clarke.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Colin Clarke". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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  5. ^ "1964–1965 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "1966–1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "1971–1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1973–1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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