Clive Platt
Encyclopedia
Clive Linton Platt is an English
footballer, currently playing for Coventry City
, having previously played for Peterborough United
, Notts County
, Rochdale
, Walsall
, Milton Keynes Dons
and Colchester United
.
as an apprentice in 1995. A spell of just 32 games over four years saw him loaned to Rochdale
in 1999, a loan that secured him a permanent deal for a fee of £100,000 – then a club record. Platt went onto make 163 appearances and score 27 goals for the club.
In 2003, Platt signed a monthly deal with Notts County
, where he scored just three times despite being a first team regular. An indifferent year at Peterborough United
followed, where Platt scored six times.
Platt joined relegation-threatened Milton Keynes Dons
in January 2005 and scored vital goals that year to help save the Dons from relegation under the guidance of Danny Wilson. However, the 2005–06
season was not much better for MK Dons, as they fought relegation again. Platt had a relatively fruitless campaign, but a good run of form towards the end of the season saw him finish second in the League One Player of the Month award for May, and almost save the Dons from relegation.
The 2006–07
season saw MK Dons fighting for promotion from League Two
. This turned out to be Platt's best season in terms of strike-rate, with him finding the net 18 times, before suffering an injury that caused him to miss the first leg of a play-off game against Shrewsbury Town
and have an indifferent second leg.
In July 2007, Platt was sold to Championship
side Colchester United
for £300,000 – six times Colchester's previous transfer record. Before the transfer, Colchester had recently lost star goal-scorers Chris Iwelumo
and Jamie Cureton
to Charlton Athletic
and Norwich City
respectively.
In the 2007–08 season he was paired upfront with Kevin Lisbie
Scoring eight Goals. However in the 2008–09 season he had many different strike partners including Steven Gillespie, Mark Yeates, Scott Vernon, Jermaine Easter and many others he notched in 10 Goals that season. In the 2009–10 season he was once again paired upfront with Kevin Lisbie
and scored two goals on the opening day of the season.
Platt joined Coventry City on 29 July 2010 making his first league appearance in the 2-0 victory against Portsmouth on 7 August. He has scored three goals for the club against Leicester City, Bristol City and Ipswich Town.
On November 5, 2011, Platt scored his 100th professional league goal, aged 34, while playing for Coventry City against Southampton FC. The match ended in a 4-2 win for Southampton.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, currently playing for Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, having previously played for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
and Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
.
Career
Platt was born in Wolverhampton and began his playing career with WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
as an apprentice in 1995. A spell of just 32 games over four years saw him loaned to Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in 1999, a loan that secured him a permanent deal for a fee of £100,000 – then a club record. Platt went onto make 163 appearances and score 27 goals for the club.
In 2003, Platt signed a monthly deal with Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, where he scored just three times despite being a first team regular. An indifferent year at Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
followed, where Platt scored six times.
Platt joined relegation-threatened Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
in January 2005 and scored vital goals that year to help save the Dons from relegation under the guidance of Danny Wilson. However, the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season was not much better for MK Dons, as they fought relegation again. Platt had a relatively fruitless campaign, but a good run of form towards the end of the season saw him finish second in the League One Player of the Month award for May, and almost save the Dons from relegation.
The 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season saw MK Dons fighting for promotion from League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. This turned out to be Platt's best season in terms of strike-rate, with him finding the net 18 times, before suffering an injury that caused him to miss the first leg of a play-off game against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
and have an indifferent second leg.
In July 2007, Platt was sold to Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
for £300,000 – six times Colchester's previous transfer record. Before the transfer, Colchester had recently lost star goal-scorers Chris Iwelumo
Chris Iwelumo
Christopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with...
and Jamie Cureton
Jamie Cureton
Jamie Cureton is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Leyton Orient.-Early years:Cureton began his professional career with Norwich City, before moving on to Bristol Rovers...
to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
respectively.
In the 2007–08 season he was paired upfront with Kevin Lisbie
Kevin Lisbie
Kevin Anthony Lisbie is an English footballer who plays for Leyton Orient. He qualifies to play international football for Jamaica.-Charlton Athletic:...
Scoring eight Goals. However in the 2008–09 season he had many different strike partners including Steven Gillespie, Mark Yeates, Scott Vernon, Jermaine Easter and many others he notched in 10 Goals that season. In the 2009–10 season he was once again paired upfront with Kevin Lisbie
Kevin Lisbie
Kevin Anthony Lisbie is an English footballer who plays for Leyton Orient. He qualifies to play international football for Jamaica.-Charlton Athletic:...
and scored two goals on the opening day of the season.
Platt joined Coventry City on 29 July 2010 making his first league appearance in the 2-0 victory against Portsmouth on 7 August. He has scored three goals for the club against Leicester City, Bristol City and Ipswich Town.
On November 5, 2011, Platt scored his 100th professional league goal, aged 34, while playing for Coventry City against Southampton FC. The match ended in a 4-2 win for Southampton.
External links
- Clive Platt player profile at cu-fc.com
- Clive Platt player profile at rochdalefc.co.uk
- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database