Career
He is currently a coach at "s Centre of Excellence. After a short trial with Norwich City in February 1990, Clarkson began his career in non-league football with Northern Premier League club Fleetwood Town, with whom he spent one year. He began his professional career with Dario Gradi"s Crewe Alexandra in the Third Division who he signed for on 15 October 1991 for a transfer fee of £22,500.
On 13 February 1996 he joined Scunthorpe United, where he had spent a short time on loan the previous season.
He was the club"s top scorer in the 1996-1997 season. On 4 February 1997, he was signed by Nigel Worthington for a fee of £80,000, at.
He was the club"s top scorer the following season. He remained at Bloomfield Road for five years, winning promotion with the Tangerines under Steve McMahon in the 2000-2001 Division Three play-offs.
In 2002 he spent a short time on loan at Bury before being released by at the end of the 2001-2002 season having scored 35 goals in 171 league games for the Seasiders.
Clarkson joined Halifax Town in August 2002. He then joined Lancaster City in the summer of 2003 while working as a postman in Poulton-le-Fylde and finished his career with them, retiring on 10 March 2004. F.C. Hall of Fame Clarkson was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.
Organised by the Supporters Association, fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes.
Five players from each decade are inducted. Clarkson is in the 1990s.
Clarkson studied for his Union of European Football Associations B coaching licence. He is currently the coach of the Under-16 team at his hometown club "s Centre of Excellence.
lieutenant has been announced that Clarkson will represent in the 2010 competition.
