Noel Clarke (footballer)
Noel Clarke (born 26 December 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and in Tasmania.
Noel Clarke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Noel Clarke | ||
Date of birth | 26 December 1930 | ||
Original team(s) | North Launceston | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1951–1955 | Melbourne | 77 (155) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Career begins in Tasmania
Clarke signed with North Launceston at the start of the 1949 season,[1] won the club's best first-year player award,[2] and was among the better players on Grand Final day when North won the NTFA premiership.[3] He was a star player the next season too when North Launceston won the State Premiership as well as another NTFA title.[4]
Moves to Melbourne
Noel Clarke joined Melbourne in 1951 and played most games at full forward. He played a major role in the 1955 Melbourne premiership side by kicking three goals in the Grand Final.
Return to Tasmania
In early 1956 Clarke was cleared by Melbourne to play with North Hobart in the TFL competition.
References
- "N. CLARKE JOINS NTH. L'TON". The Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 16 March 1949. p. 13. Retrieved 11 March 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- "NORTH'S BEST MITCHELL". The Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 22 November 1949. p. 9 Section: The Examiner WOMEN'S SECTION. Retrieved 11 March 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- "N.T.F.A. Grand Final Details". The Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 26 September 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 11 March 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- "[No heading]". The Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 9 October 1950. p. 16. Retrieved 11 March 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Noel Clarke (footballer). |
- Noel Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables