Clarke was part of the British team which finished fifth in the 5-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics . He was selected as the Stadium torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Paralympics , where he was the first person to receive the torch in the Stadium , and passed it to the final torch bearer . He was a member of the 2012 Summer Paralympic blind-five-a-side Team GB football team . He was guest of honour at the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic and handed the trophy over to his hometown team Wigan Athletic . He was inducted into the national football hall of fame in September 2013 . David received a lifetime achievement award at the FA England football awards in February 2013 and received an honorary doctorate from the University Of Hertfordshire in November 2013
Stadium
2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
David Clarke (Paralympic footballer)