Nobby Clark (footballer)
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Nobby Clark is a former Scottish
professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle and then served Queen of the South
as both player and manager.
With Partick Thistle, Clark scored a single goal in a 1-1 draw against Rangers
. He played in the club's 1972 UEFA Cup
campaign.
As the defensive cornerstone from 1975 until 1984, Clark made 276 league appearances and scored 6 goals for Queens (340 first team appearances in all). Clark is the only person to gain promotion with Queens as a player and then go on to repeat the feat as Queens manager. Jimmy Robertson was later interviewed by Queens and named Clark as being one of the best players that he played alongside at Palmerston Park
.
Clark went on to be the manager of Queens when he stopped playing at the end of the 1983-84
season for two years. It was during this time that Clark signed Tommy Bryce
for the Dumfries
club.
Clark left Queens to manage Stranraer
at the start of the 1986-87
season. He was in charge at Stair Park
until November 1987, when he was replaced as manager by Alex "Sanny" McAnespie.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle and then served Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
as both player and manager.
With Partick Thistle, Clark scored a single goal in a 1-1 draw against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. He played in the club's 1972 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
campaign.
As the defensive cornerstone from 1975 until 1984, Clark made 276 league appearances and scored 6 goals for Queens (340 first team appearances in all). Clark is the only person to gain promotion with Queens as a player and then go on to repeat the feat as Queens manager. Jimmy Robertson was later interviewed by Queens and named Clark as being one of the best players that he played alongside at Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, south west Scotland. The site of the ground was formerly a farm called Palmers Toun. This is on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith in Dumfries. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of...
.
Clark went on to be the manager of Queens when he stopped playing at the end of the 1983-84
1983-84 in Scottish football
The 1983–84 season was the 87th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: AberdeenRelegated: St...
season for two years. It was during this time that Clark signed Tommy Bryce
Tommy Bryce
Tommy Bryce is a Scottish former association football player. Bryce had a playing career spanning 21 seasons from 1980-81 with Scottish Football League clubs Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Queen of the South of Dumfries, Clydebank, Ayr United and Arbroath. Bryce also served as player-manager of Partick...
for the Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club.
Clark left Queens to manage Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
at the start of the 1986-87
1986-87 in Scottish football
The 1986–87 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:In the first full season under the management of player-manager Graeme Souness, Rangers won their first league title since 1978, and also won the League Cup....
season. He was in charge at Stair Park
Stair Park
Stair Park is a public park and football stadium in the town of Stranraer, Scotland. It is owned by Dumfries & Galloway Council and is situated next to the London Road and the railway line in the town. It is home to Stranraer F.C., Wigtownshire RFC and Stranraer and Rhins Agricultural Show...
until November 1987, when he was replaced as manager by Alex "Sanny" McAnespie.