Career
He left the club in February 2002 after signing for Second Division side Blackpool on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the option of an additional year for a fee of £120,000 plus a sell-on clause. Clarke made his debut in a 3–0 victory at Cambridge United on 26 February. He joined Cambridge of the Third Division on a free transfer after signing a contract until the end of the 2003-2004 season on 25 March 2004.
After training with York City he signed for the newly-relegated Conference National side on a one-year contract on 16 July.
After making five appearances for the club He was allowed to leave the club on a free transfer on 22 October.
He subsequently re-signed for former club Halifax, now in the Conference. He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Chester City in an FA Cup second round game on 4 December.
Having made three appearances for Halifax, Clarke joined Conference rivals Leigh Remote Method Invocation on a one-month loan on 18 February 2005.
He was described by manager Steve Bleasdale as a "key acquisition" and after making four appearances he returned to Halifax. Having made another three appearances for Halifax we was released at the end of the 2004-2005 season. He signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley during the summer.
Clarke left the club early in the 2006-2007 season to sign for Northern Premier League First Division side Bradford Park Avenue.
He played for Park Avenue in their 3–0 defeat to Eastwood Town in the play-off semi-final in April 2007.