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JAMES CLARKE JOINS SOLIHULL ON PERMANENT TRANSFER
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Mon 14 March 2022
twitter @mansfieldtownfc Full-back @James31Clarke has joined Solihull Moors on a permanent transfer, the club can confirm. The deal includes a sell-on fee in the event of a future transfer. The club places on record its thanks to James for his efforts whilst at One Call Stadium. ----------------------- Clarke pens permanent Moors deal https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/clarke-pens-permanent-moors-deal/ Solihull Moors are thrilled to announce that defender James Clarke has made his move a permanent one following a successful loan period with the club. The 21-year-old has signed a two-year contract at the ARMCO Arena until May 2024. Arriving from Mansfield Town in November 2021, Clarke initially signed a one-month loan deal before extending that until the end of the current season. The right-back has started each of Moors’ 19 games in all competitions since making his debut in a 2-0 win over Grimsby Town, missing just 23 minutes of action. Clarke’s transition into the team has been seamless and the impact of the defender has been a significant one. Not only has he contributed to 11 clean sheets, but Clarke’s influence at the top end of the pitch is clear for all to see with one goal and four assists to his name. On penning a permanent contract with the Moors, Clarke said: “I felt at home as soon as I arrived here so I’m over the moon to make it permanent now. “It’s a big move for me and my family. I moved away from home to do a scholarship when I was 16 and I’ve been living away from home for a long period of time, so I’m used to that. “However, in terms of my career, it’s a massive step for me. Becoming a first team player and being known as a first team player is something I’ve always wanted to do. “If I can just kick on with this club and get us where we deserve to be, which is in the EFL, then that’ll be amazing. “I back us as a group of lads and a group of players to be able to go and do that - we’re in a great position to push on from now until the end of the season.” Manager Neal Ardley added: “James has been unbelievable. When Tyrone (Williams) left we wanted to bring in a replacement that mirrored Jordan Cranston and Harry Boyes on the other side - Clarkey has certainly done that. “He’s got great fitness, a great engine and the way he’s fitted in and combined with Ryan Barnett and the other players down his side of the pitch has been pretty impressive. “We’re delighted to have him here and look forward to developing him as one of our own now. “He’s a young talent and if you look around the squad, we’ve got that balance of experience as well as the young ones. “We’ve got these young players who everyone’s looking at and that’s only good for us and for them.” ---------------------- |
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