1902 | Willie Clarke | Aston Villa | In game playing | Original Paper Print
1902 | Willie Clarke | Aston Villa | In game playing | Original Paper Print
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Featuring Willie or Billy Clarke footballer and pioneer, this is a very rare piece of football history. Willie Clarke was the first Black professional footballer to score in the English Football League, while playing for Aston Villa (the team featured in this print). He was also the second Black player to represent Scotland, after Andrew Watson, by playing for the Scotland juniors side in 1897.
10.5 x 7 inch print. This is thought to be the only in match photograph of Willie or Billy Clarke. He is featured twice as shown with watermark image.
A rare original printed photo from October 25 1902 from a game vs Everton on 18 October where Villa won 2-1 at home.
| Senior career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1896 | Kelburn | ||
| 1896–1897 | Crown Athletic | ||
| 1897–1900 | Third Lanark | 0 | (0) |
| 1898–1899 | → Arthurlie | ||
| 1899–1900 | → East Stirlingshire | ||
| 1900–1901 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | (3) |
| 1901–1905 | Aston Villa | 41 | (5) |
| 1905–1909 | Bradford City | 92 | (15) |
| 1909–1911 | Lincoln City | 35 | (1) |
| 1911–1912 | Croydon Common | ||
| Total | 188 | (24) | |
| International career | |||
| 1897 | Scotland Juniors | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
See photos for condition. There is some colour staining, and edge wear.
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