Career
His career was cut short by persistent injuries aged 24 but later made a successful return to football with Worcester City, earning a contract after a successful trial. Clyde was a product of " academy, and came into contention for a first-team spot in the 2002-2003 season. He was initially loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers, then in League Two, where he made four appearances.
He made his league debut there on 14 September 2002 in a 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe United.
He returned to Molineux after this brief spell and quickly found a place in the first team, ahead of team captain Paul Butler. Clyde himself missed the conclusion of the campaign though as he suffered a knee injury which was later operated on.
The defender recovered sufficiently to feature in " Premier League season of 2003-2004, playing in nine top-flight games, which earned him a 4-year contract extension in July 2004. After featuring in " opening 13 games back in the Championship, he suffered another injury blow when he turned his ankle while training with Northern Ireland.
He recovered but found his season later halted for good when his knee troubles flared up again in February 2005.
After missing the entire 2005-2006 season, having struggled to recover from ankle surgery, he began " opening three games in 2006-2007 under new manager Mick McCarthy. However, his injury problems quickly resurfaced and he was once again sidelined. On 8 February 2007, Clyde announced his immediate retirement from football, aged just 24, owing to his persistent injury battles.
He is now working for Designer Drives and Landscapes limited along with Steve Leith and company
Clyde made a return to football for the five-a-side team Bridgnorth 2000 in the Japan Synthetic Rubber Corporation Construction Bridgnorth Five-a-Side League in 2007. Clyde signed for non-League Worcester City two years later and occupied a player-coach role under boss Carl Heeley.
When Lee Mills left Bridgnorth Town in June 2011, Clyde moved there and replaced him as manager. Aside from managing Bridgnorth Town, Mark works as a bin man around Bridgnorth.
Clyde has represented Northern Ireland three times, making his debut on 8 September 2004 in a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw in Wales.
He has also been selected for their Under-18, U20 and U21 squads.