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Simon Clark (Footballer)

b. 12th November 1978 Stockton-on-Tees

South Bank

Billingham Town

Wolviston

Dormans Athletic (loan)

Northallerton Town (loan)

Spennymoor United (loan)

Kamloops (loan)

Easington Colliery

Norton & Stockton Ancients

Thornaby

Darlington RA

Nunthorpe Athletic

Simon Clark is a retired semi-professional goalkeeper. During his school years Clark spent time at professional clubs including Darlington and Halifax.

After leaving school in 1995 he signed for Wearside League club South Bank AFC where he quickly established himself as first choice. After impressing Alan Robinson, manager of Northern League side Billingham Town signed him as back up for recently retired professional Darren Collier.

Despite impressing when given the chance Clark was unable to oust Collier as first choice keeper at Bedford Terrace. Clark enjoyed a number of loans spells at teams including Dormans, Northallerton and Spennymoor.

In 1999 Clark signed for Wolviston where he enjoyed his most successful spell winning the Shipowners Cup on two occasions as well as finishing league runners up. During his time at Metcalfe Park Clark was approached to travel to Canada to play for semi professional side Kamloops. He spent 6 months in the British Columbia where he helped his side reach the latter stages of the playoffs.

After leaving university Clark’s employment meant he struggled to commit to semi professional football. After leaving Wolviston he played one season for Easington before a brief stint with Norton and Stockton Ancients where he scored his only career goal in a 3-3 draw away to Crook.

After leaving Norton he signed for Thornaby where he was first choice keeper before joining Darlington RA putting in some impressive performances and becoming a fans favourite.

However due to work commitments Clark left Darlington signing for local side Nunthorpe where he played for two seasons before retiring at 33 to focus on his career.