signed a new one-year contract, committing himself to the Huddersfield Town until the summer of 2013 on 28 June 2012 making him the longest serving current player at the club. On 6 May 2013, it was confirmed that Clarke was to be released from the club when his existing contract ended in the summer, bringing an end to his eight-year stay with his home town club. Preston North End It was announced on 22 May 2013 that Clarke had signed for Preston North End on a two-year contract. On 5 August 2013 in only his second appearance for Preston, Clarke scored a magnificent late winner in the 87th minute to defeat Blackpool in a derby game at Deepdale. Salford City Clarke signed for League Two club Salford City on 14 July 2020 on a two-year deal. On 15 May 2021, Salford announced he would be released despite having a year left on his contract. Fleetwood Town On 14 June 2021, Clarke joined Fleetwood Town on a one-year deal. A one-year contract extension was triggered at the end of the 2021–22 season. FC Halifax Town On 30th of July, 2022, it was announced that Clarke had signed for his hometown club, FC Halifax Town. International career An England international, Clarke has represented England at international youth level, being capped at both under 18s and under 19s level. He earned two caps for the under 19s scoring once between 2006 and 2005. Personal life Clarke's older brother, Nathan Clarke, is also a professional footballer. Career statistics Honours Huddersfield Town Football League One play-offs: 2012 Preston North End Football League One play-offs: 2015 Salford City EFL Trophy: 2019–20 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 League One Players player of the year championship Preston North End fc 2016/2017 Notes References External links Profile at the Preston North End F.C. website 1987 births Living people Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire English footballers England youth international footballers Association football defenders Association football midfielders Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Salford City F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players