Born
Arbroath
John Clark
Biography
John featured twice towards the end of the 1895-96 campaign before joining the club that summer. The following season he became an established player in our forward line starting most of our Northern League fixtures that year and playing two further competitive games the following season.
John’s younger brother Fred would also appear for the club in the 1910s.
John’s younger brother Fred would also appear for the club in the 1910s.
Statistics
- Apps
- 23
- Goals
- 15
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.65
- Minutes
- 2070
- Seasons
- 3
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Jul 1896 · Left: 30 May 1898
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | 2 May 1896 | 18 Sep 1897 | 23 |
Timeline
First competitive appearance
Arbroath 6–0 Fair City Athletic· Northern League · Old Gayfield
First competitive goal
Arbroath 7–2 Aberdeen (Old)· Northern League · Old Gayfield
Signed
Last goal · Last appearance
Orion 8–1 Arbroath· Northern League · Cattofield
Recorded contract end
Died
Serowe, Botswana
Appearances (23)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1897 | Orion | 8–1 | Arbroath | Northern League1897-98 | L |
| 11 Sep 1897 | Dundee Wands | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Qualifying Cup1897-98 | L |
| 17 Apr 1897 | Arbroath | 3–3 | Forfar | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D |
| 10 Apr 1897 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Montrose | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D |
| 3 Apr 1897 | Forfar | 3–3 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D |
| 27 Mar 1897 | Lochee Utd | 2–3 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 27 Feb 1897 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Aberdeen (Old) | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 20 Feb 1897Neutral venue | Arbroath | 5–2 | Forfar | Forfarshire Cup1896-97 | W |
| 13 Feb 1897 | Victoria Utd | 3–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 6 Feb 1897 | Arbroath | 6–2 | Forfar | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 30 Jan 1897 | Montrose | 4–1 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 9 Jan 1897 | Dundee Wands | 4–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 19 Dec 1896 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Montrose | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Montrose | Forfarshire Cup1896-97 | W |
| 21 Nov 1896 | Forfar | 1–3 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 7 Nov 1896 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Victoria Utd | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 31 Oct 1896 | Orion | 4–0 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 3 Oct 1896 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Dundee Wands | Northern League1896-97 | W |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Aberdeen (Old) | 4–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L |
| 29 Aug 1896 | Dundee Wands | 4–2 | Arbroath | Scottish Qualifying Cup1896-97 | L |
| 22 Aug 1896 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Orion | Northern League1896-97 | D |
| 9 May 1896 | Arbroath | 7–2 | Aberdeen (Old) | Northern League1895-96 | W |
| 2 May 1896 | Arbroath | 6–0 | Fair City | Northern League1895-96 | W |
Goals scored (15)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1897 | Orion | 8–1 | Arbroath | Northern League1897-98 | L | ? |
| 10 Apr 1897 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Montrose | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D | 75′ |
| 3 Apr 1897 | Forfar | 3–3 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D | 28′ |
| 3 Apr 1897 | Forfar | 3–3 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Charity Cup1896-97 | D | 75′ |
| 13 Feb 1897 | Victoria Utd | 3–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L | 25′ |
| 6 Feb 1897 | Arbroath | 6–2 | Forfar | Northern League1896-97 | W | ? |
| 19 Dec 1896 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Montrose | Northern League1896-97 | W | 5′ |
| 19 Dec 1896 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Montrose | Northern League1896-97 | W | 60′ |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Montrose | Forfarshire Cup1896-97 | W | ? |
| 21 Nov 1896 | Forfar | 1–3 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | W | ? |
| 21 Nov 1896 | Forfar | 1–3 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | W | ? |
| 3 Oct 1896 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Dundee Wands | Northern League1896-97 | W | ? |
| 3 Oct 1896 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Dundee Wands | Northern League1896-97 | W | ? |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Aberdeen (Old) | 4–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1896-97 | L | ? |
| 9 May 1896 | Arbroath | 7–2 | Aberdeen (Old) | Northern League1895-96 | W | ? |