helping them to a playoff position, but they were heavily defeated in the playoff semi-final by Crewe Alexandra and Clarke was sold to local rivals Shrewsbury Town, managed by former Wolves goalkeeper Fred Davies. Shrewsbury Town Clarke spent two seasons at Gay Meadow having previously had a successful loan period at the club several years earlier. Clarke joined Shrewsbury from Walsall on the eve of The 1993–94 season. Clarke had a successful season finishing second top scorer with 18 goals, helping to bring the Division Three title and promotion to Division Two. Clarke was the youngest brother of Frank Clarke whom had also played for Shrewsbury Town as a striker. The club released him at the end of the 1994–95 season, he had scored 22 goals in 59 games. Managerial career Clarke was appointed player-manager of Telford United in the Conference in July 1995, and resigned 18 months later after a spell of poor results, though with the club in mid-table. In June 1997 he applied for the vacant manager's post at former club Walsall, but was unsuccessful. Career statistics Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the FA Charity Shield, Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs, Full Members Cup and UEFA Cup. Honours with Wolverhampton Wanderers Second Division promotion 1983 with Birmingham City Second Division promotion 1985 Club's leading scorer 1984–85, 1986–87 with Everton First Division champions 1986–87 FA Charity Shield winners 1987 with Shrewsbury Town Division Three (level 4) champions 1993–94 References External links English footballers English football managers Association football forwards Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Everton F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Telford United F.C. players Telford United F.C. managers Footballers from Wolverhampton Living people 1961 births English Football League players