About Joe Clare
Lived 1910 – 1987 (aged 77). Joe Clare was a British association football player.
Joseph Clare (4 February 1910 – 23 September 1987) was an English footballer who scored 41 goals from 90 appearances in the Football League playing for Accrington Stanley, Norwich City and Lincoln City. He played at outside left or left back.
He was on the books of Manchester City and Arsenal, without representing those clubs in the league, and was with Wigan Borough in their final season in the Football League, when the club folded in October 1931 and its results were expunged; Clare did not appear for their first team that season. He played in the Southern League with Margate. He later became first-team trainer for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.
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Who was Joe Clare?
Footballer (1910-1987)
When was Joe Clare born?
Joe Clare was born on 4 February 1910 in Westhoughton.
When did Joe Clare die?
Joe Clare died on 23 September 1987.
What was Joe Clare's occupation?
Joe Clare was an association football player.
What nationality was Joe Clare?
Joe Clare was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Clare. https://biography.guide/joe-clare/
MLA: "Joe Clare." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-clare/.
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