Jackie Clarke (footballer)

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Jackie Clarke (born 1949) was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s.

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Career

An amateur and youth international, Jackie was a defender who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. Clarke came from a proud sporting family; his father Mattie Clarke won the FAI Cup 4 times with Rovers. Jackie matched him in 1970 when he was part of Bohemians' FAI Cup winning team.

He made his Rovers debut on 20 April 1966 [1] Signed for Celtic in July 1968 [2] Returned to Bohs in November 1969.

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  1. "The Irish Times - Thursday, April 21, 1966 - Page 003" . The Irish Times . Dublin. 21 April 1966. ISSN   0791-5144.
  2. "The Irish Times - Monday, July 29, 1968 - Page 4". The Irish Times .

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