Len Clarke

Career : 1931
Debut and Only Game : Round 1, 1931 vs Richmond, aged 25 years, 312 days
Carlton Player No. 473
Goals: 0
Guernsey No. 24
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DOB : 23 June, 1905

Leonard Hector (Len) Clarke was born in Bendigo, and was an experienced defender from Coburg, who spent some time in Carlton’s Reserves team before being selected for his senior debut against Richmond in the opening round of 1931. Aided by a strong wind in the first quarter, the Blues bolted away to a six goal lead at the first break – but thereafter Richmond got on top, and eventually won by nine points.

Clarke was left out of the team for the following week, and was never able to regain his place.

Clarke passed away on the 26th January, 1975 aged 69.

CFC Image: WW2 A.I.F. photo with personal Service Number.
(VX; V-is the place of enlistment ie: Victoria, X indicates the soldier volunteered in the Second A.I.F.
V only; means Victoria and enlisted in the CMF/Militia)

Article

Carlton Football Club historian Tony De Bolfo's article on servicemen's photos.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2125302/carlton-archive-the-recipient-of-wartime-portrait-photographs

Links

Blueseum: Summary of playing statistics for Len Clarke

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