Fullname: Robert Clark
Born: 12th April 1952
Birthplace: Glasgow
Died:
Date Signed: 13th September 1969
Signed From: Sighthill Amateurs
Position: Defender
Bio:
Nobby Clark a former pupil of Hyndland Secondary signed for Thistle in 1969 from feeder club Sighthill Amateurs. He made his first team debut in the relegation season of 1969-70. Always a popular player with the fans he would go on to make over 150 appearances for Thistle, scoring one goal in the new years day fixture at Ibrox 1974, the game ending 1-1. He moved to Queen of the South in 1975 where he would remain for over a decade as player and then manager between 1984-87. He also managed Stranraer. In 2007 he was working as a match analyst for Motherwell.
Key Dates:
- 13th September 1969 Signs Professional for Partick Thistle from Sighthill Amateurs
- 23rd August 1969 Partick Thistle Debut v Kilmarnock (A) 0-6, League Cup
- 1st January 1970 League Debut (Partick Thistle) v Rangers (A) 1-3, 1st Division
- 1st January 1974 Partick Thistle (& League) 1st Goal) v Rangers (A) 1-1, 1st Division
- 1974-75 2nd XI Cup Winner, Partick Thistle
- 26th April 1975 Partick Thistle Last Appearance v Clyde (A) 2-2, 1st Division
- c. June 1975 Signs for Queen of the South from Partick Thistle
- 1980-81 2nd Division Runner-Up (Promoted), Queen of the South
- 1981-82 Player of the Year, Queen of the South
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