Brian Clark (footballer, born 1943)
Brian Donald Clark (13 January 1943 – 10 August 2010) was an English professional footballer. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory for Cardiff City against Real Madrid in the first leg of the European Cup Winners Cup quarter-final in 1971. Clark made sports history in England on 20 January 1974 when he became the first player ever in The Football League to score a goal on a Sunday. Clark accomplished the feat for Millwall F.C. in its 1–0 win over Fulham
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Donald Clark | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 2010 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1967 | Bristol City | 195 | (83) |
| 1967–1968 | Huddersfield Town | 32 | (11) |
| 1968–1972 | Cardiff City | 182 | (75) |
| 1972–1973 | AFC Bournemouth | 30 | (12) |
| 1973–1975 | Millwall | 71 | (17) |
| 1975–1976 | Cardiff City | 21 | (1) |
| 1976–1979 | Newport County | 80 | (18) |
| Total | 611 | (217) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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