Researching Derek Clarke
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 60682 people with the Clarke surname? In that year Clarke was ranked number 40 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Derek means "Ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Derek Clarke on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Derek Clarke and the Clarke Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 104594 people with the Clarke surname in the UK? Clarke is now ranked number 25 for popularity in the UK. |
Clarke Family History Databases
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Clarke Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Clarke surname in the USA? Clarke is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Derek Clarke
Derek Clarke
Derek Clarke (born 19 February 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Walsall, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Oxford United, where he spent the majority of his career, Orient and Carlisle United. He is the third of five footballing brothers, the others being Frank, Allan, Kelvin and Wayne, who all played League football.
Clarke was born in Willenhall, and began his professional career at nearby Walsall. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1968, but made just five appearances in two full seasons for the First Division club before moving to Oxford United in October 1970. He spent six years at Oxford, making 178 Second Division appearances, then left the Manor Ground when the club was relegated in 1976. He then joined Orient, where he spent two seasons, which included an appearance in the semi-final of the 1977–78 FA Cup and a loan spell at Carlisle United, before injury forced his retirement.
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