within a week of being signed. On 14 February 2014, he signed a contract extension at Leyton Orient. He scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2014 in the 2–0 win at Port Vale, a header at the near post from a corner. Two games later, Clarke scored an equalising goal in the 1–1 draw at Walsall, a deflected half-volley long-range shot in the 77th minute. Clarke was part of the team that played in the 2014 Football League One play-off final against Rotherham United, the game finishing 2–2 Orient lost 3–4 in a penalty shoot out. On 24 July 2015, Clarke left the club in order to be closer to his family. Bradford City Clarke joined Bradford City on 28 July 2015 on a one-year contract. Coventry City Clarke joined Coventry City on 1 January 2017 as one of three new signings made by new Sky Blues manager Russell Slade, who had previously been his boss at Leyton Orient. He made his debut for the club the following day in the 2–2 draw at home to Bolton Wanderers. Clarke was cup-tied in the 2016–17 EFL Trophy due to playing for Bradford earlier in the season, his team went on to winning the 2017 EFL Trophy Final. After making 18 appearances for Coventry in the 2016–17 season he was released by the club on 2 May 2017. Grimsby Town On 23 June 2017, Clarke signed a one-year contract with League Two side Grimsby Town on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Grimsby on his debut in a 3–1 win over Chesterfield on 5 August 2017. He was released by Grimsby at the end of the 2017–18 season. FC Halifax Town On 3 August 2018, Clarke signed for his home town side FC Halifax Town following a trial spell during pre-season. He was made caretaker manager alongside Steve Nichol following the resignation of Jamie Fullarton on 15 July 2019. Clarke announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2020–21 season. Personal life Clarke has a younger brother, defender/midfielder Tom Clarke who plays for League One club Fleetwood Town. Career statistics Club Honours Player Huddersfield Town Third Division play-offs: 2003–04 Coventry City EFL Trophy: 2016–17 References External links 1983 births Living people Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire English footballers Association football defenders Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C.