Clarke, Wayne

 

 

 

 

Position: Forward.
Born: Wolverhampton, 28 February 1961.

Career

WOLVES apprentice 1976, professional Mar 78, Birmingham City Aug 84, Everton Mar 87, Leicester City Jly 89, Manchester City Jan 90, Shrewsbury Town (loan) Oct 90, Stoke City (loan) Mar 91, WOLVES (loan) Spt 91, Walsall Jly 92, Shrewsbury Town Aug 93, Telford United player/manager Aug 95 to Nov 96.

Highlights

Birmingham City: First Division relegated 1985/86, Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1984/85.
Everton: Football League Champions 1986/87; FL Cup semi-final 1988; Charity Shield winner (scored) 1987; Hat-trick v Newcastle United (H) 20/4/87.
Shrewsbury Town: New Third Division promoted [Champions] 1993/94; Hat-trick v Birmingham City (H) 27/10/90.
Wolves: First Division relegated 1981/82, 1983/84, Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1982/83; FA Cup semi-final 1981.

Family Connection

Frank Clarke (Brother), Allan Clarke (Brother), Kelvin Clarke (Brother), Derek Clarke (Brother).

Stats

Appearances: 520.
Goals: 158
Sent-off: 2.

First Team Stats

FL FAC LC U T
A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G
1977/78 1 1
1978/79 6 2 2 1 1 7 2 2 1
1979/80 13 3 2 2 1 3 1 16 4 3 2
1980/81 18 6 1 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 22 10 4 3
1981/82 25 4 6 1 26 4 6
1982/83 38 1 12 (1p) 1 2 41 1 12
1983/84 29 2 6 (1p) 3 1 2 2 34 2 9
1991/92 1 1
Total 130 19 5 30 9 2 2 1 8 2 1 2 1 1 147 24 9 33