Frank James Clarke (born 15 July 1942) is the eldest of five brothers who all played in the Football League.
Clarke was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire. After playing non-league football for Willlenhall Town, he played in the Football League as a centre forward for Shrewsbury Town, Queens Park Rangers, Ipswich Town, and Carlisle United.
His younger brothers Allan, Derek, Kelvin and Wayne all played in the Football League, and Frank is the only one of the five who did not represent Walsall.
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