| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1958-11-12) 12 November 1958 (age 66) | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hafod Brotherhood | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Manchester United | 1 | (0) |
| 1978–1981 | Derby County | 53 | (3) |
| 1981–1986 | Preston North End | 110 | (10) |
| 1986–1987 | Bury | 14 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Carlisle United | 49 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Wales Schoolboys | |||
| Wales U21 | 2 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986 | Preston North End (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jonathan Clark (born 12 November 1958) is a Welsh former footballer. His regular position was as a midfielder. He played for in the English Football League for Manchester United, Derby County, Preston North End, Bury, and Carlisle United.
Club career
Clark was in Manchester United's youth set-up and made his first-team debut in a First Division match against Sunderland on 10 November 1976 at the age of 17. It was to be his only first-team appearance for the club. He joined Derby County for £50,000 in September 1978, playing with the club in the First and Second Division until 1981.
During his time with Preston North End, he was the club's player of the year for the 1984–85 season.
Management career
The following season he served as the club's caretaker manager including a spell where the club won five matches in a row. This was a highlight of a poor season which saw the club only win 11 games and eventually finish 23rd in the Fourth Division and have to seek re-election to the Football League.
International career
He was capped at international schoolboy and played twice for the Wales national under-21 football team.
Post-playing career
After retiring from football he worked in the pub trade for 25 years including running the Clarence Hotel in Blackpool.
References
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- "Jonathan Clark". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Youth team debutants". Manchester United. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Jonathan CLARK - Derby County - Biography of his Derby Rams career". sportingheroes.net. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Rawcliffe, Tom (22 May 2020). "The Player Of The Year Interviews: 1985 – Jonathan Clark". Preston North End. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- Seddon, Dave (15 June 2020). "When Preston North End won five games in a row under caretaker manager Jonathan Clark in the re-election season". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Jonathan Clark". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links
| Preston North End F.C. Player of the Year | |
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| Preston North End F.C. – managers | |
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