| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1958-11-12)12 November 1958 (age 67) | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 formerfootballer. His regular position was as amidfielder. He played for in theEnglish Football League forManchester United,Derby County,Preston North End,Bury, andCarlisle United.[2]
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.[3] He joined Derby County for £50,000 in September 1978, playing with the club in the First and Second Division until 1981.[4]
During his time with Preston North End, he was the club's player of the year for the 1984–85 season.[5]
The following season he served as the club's caretaker manager[6] including a spell where the club won five matches in a row. This was a highlight of apoor 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.
He was capped at international schoolboy and played twice for theWales national under-21 football team.
After retiring from football he worked in the pub trade for 25 years[5] including running the Clarence Hotel inBlackpool.[7]
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