Sad to hear of the passing of Frank. Brave striker from what I saw on TV. Before I started going to games. RIP.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61682556
https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/fr ... -2022-rip/
Frank Clarke
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Frank Clarke
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Re: Frank Clarke
An old fashioned no. 9 not afraid to use his weight. I remember he had quite a tussle with Dave Mackay when we played Derby in the cup and Mackay put through his own goal.
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Re: Frank Clarke
Tough as old boots, remember him well.
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Re: Frank Clarke
I used to have a friend who was from Shrewsbury. He remembered Frank catching the same bus to training my friend was taking to get to school.
No Prima Donnas back in the 60's. Public transport was the order of the day.
I saw him play for us a few times in the late sixties, and the first time I ever saw us win (2-0 v Swindon on 20 September 1969) Frank scored!
No Prima Donnas back in the 60's. Public transport was the order of the day.
I saw him play for us a few times in the late sixties, and the first time I ever saw us win (2-0 v Swindon on 20 September 1969) Frank scored!
Saturday 9th November 1968: QPR V Burnley in the First Division - I saw the Hoops for the first time and my obsession began!
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Re: Frank Clarke
I always liked him. He was of course the elder brother of Allan “sniffer” Clarke, a more celebrated player.
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Re: Frank Clarke
An honest player who always gave his all for the team - what he may have lacked in skill he made up for in effort and drive.
A few years back I was at Leeds vs QPR on a Corporate ticket when Allan Clarke came round the tables. One of my friends is a Leeds supporter and was in awe - but I just said something along the lines of "Hmm - aren't you Frank's brother?"
He thought it was really funny and kept coming back to us and clearly loved talking about his big brother Frank.
RIP Frank and thanks for the memories!
A few years back I was at Leeds vs QPR on a Corporate ticket when Allan Clarke came round the tables. One of my friends is a Leeds supporter and was in awe - but I just said something along the lines of "Hmm - aren't you Frank's brother?"
He thought it was really funny and kept coming back to us and clearly loved talking about his big brother Frank.
RIP Frank and thanks for the memories!
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