Colin Clarke (rugby league)

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Colin Clarke is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a Template:Rlp in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan (two spells), Salford and Leigh,[1][2] and coached at club level for Wigan.[3]

Playing career

Wigan

Clarke joined Wigan at the age of 17 from Orrell rugby union club, making his debut in 1963.[4]

Colin Clarke played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 20–16 victory over Hunslet in the 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] Wigan returned to Wembley the following year in the 1966 Challenge Cup, but Clarke missed the final due to suspension.[4]

Clarke played Template:Rlp, and scored a try in Wigan's 16–13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 29 October 1966.[6]

Clarke played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 7–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968,[7] and played Template:Rlp in the 6–11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Clarke played Template:Rlp in the 15–8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire County Cup final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road on Saturday 28 August 1971,[8] and played Template:Rlp in the 19–9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.[9]

Colin Clarke's Testimonial match at Wigan took place in 1973.[4]

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).[2]

Genealogical information

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

References

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External links

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