03-01-2022, 02:22
January 3rd:
Two great Town players have birthdays today.
Born on this day in 1969 was Chris Marsden, making him 53 today. He book ended his career with the two Sheffield clubs, starting at United and finishing at Wednesday. He came to us from United in 1988 as a 19 year old and from what I remember, came in for a lot of stick. But he soon blossomed into one of the best midfielders we had in the 90s. A tough tackling, ball winning playmaker.
So impressive was he that he went to play for Coventry in the Premier League in 1993. Not a transfer, he went on loan, something that wouldn't happen today, a League One player going on loan to the Prima Donna. Coventry didn't take him on permanently but he did go up one notch on the Football League ladder, when Wolves took him on in 1994.
He stayed around Championship sides in Notts County, Stockport and Birmingham but then landed back in the Premier League with Southampton at the age of 30. He ended up as captain of the Saints and skippered them in the 2003 FA Cup Final, which they lost 0-1 to Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium.
He later had a season in the Korean K-League before coming home and finishing up with the Wendys.
![[Image: chris-marsden-southampton-picture-id652071258?s=612x612]](http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/chris-marsden-southampton-picture-id652071258?s=612x612)
The other one, born on this day in 1982, making this his 40th birthday and still playing in the Football League, it's Peter Clarke. He was born in Southport and according to the Unexamined when we played them in a pre season friendly in the summer, he still lives there. Obviously he still holds a torch for Huddersfield Town as he came to watch that day.
He plays for Tranmere Rovers now and is still an automatic pick in their side. They're 4th in League Two and Peter is joint second top scorer. Last season he became the oldest player to score in the Play Offs, but Rovers got beaten in the semis by Morecambe. He did get to Wembley though for the Pizza Pot Final, but again, they lost.
He started his career in the Premier League with Everton, turning out 9 times for them, whilst going out on loan as well to Blackpool, Port Vale and Coventry. He then had three seasons at Southend, but he spent the peak of his career at Huddersfield Town. I don't need to remind you all what an inspirational leader he was, leading us to the Play Offs three times and turning that penalty shoot out against the Blunts around by scoring our first one after the three misses.
Ever the popular guy, he won numerous Player of the Year awards wherever he went. Twice for Town, twice for Oldham, once each for Southend, Bury and Blackpool.
![[Image: peter-clarke-footballer-0397f433-77f3-4d...e-750.jpeg]](https://alchetron.com/cdn/peter-clarke-footballer-0397f433-77f3-4d53-ab6f-b060a67ba00-resize-750.jpeg)
Oh and my dad, who took me to watch Huddersfield Town, would've been 93 today had he not pegged out a few years ago.
Two great Town players have birthdays today.
Born on this day in 1969 was Chris Marsden, making him 53 today. He book ended his career with the two Sheffield clubs, starting at United and finishing at Wednesday. He came to us from United in 1988 as a 19 year old and from what I remember, came in for a lot of stick. But he soon blossomed into one of the best midfielders we had in the 90s. A tough tackling, ball winning playmaker.
So impressive was he that he went to play for Coventry in the Premier League in 1993. Not a transfer, he went on loan, something that wouldn't happen today, a League One player going on loan to the Prima Donna. Coventry didn't take him on permanently but he did go up one notch on the Football League ladder, when Wolves took him on in 1994.
He stayed around Championship sides in Notts County, Stockport and Birmingham but then landed back in the Premier League with Southampton at the age of 30. He ended up as captain of the Saints and skippered them in the 2003 FA Cup Final, which they lost 0-1 to Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium.
He later had a season in the Korean K-League before coming home and finishing up with the Wendys.
The other one, born on this day in 1982, making this his 40th birthday and still playing in the Football League, it's Peter Clarke. He was born in Southport and according to the Unexamined when we played them in a pre season friendly in the summer, he still lives there. Obviously he still holds a torch for Huddersfield Town as he came to watch that day.
He plays for Tranmere Rovers now and is still an automatic pick in their side. They're 4th in League Two and Peter is joint second top scorer. Last season he became the oldest player to score in the Play Offs, but Rovers got beaten in the semis by Morecambe. He did get to Wembley though for the Pizza Pot Final, but again, they lost.
He started his career in the Premier League with Everton, turning out 9 times for them, whilst going out on loan as well to Blackpool, Port Vale and Coventry. He then had three seasons at Southend, but he spent the peak of his career at Huddersfield Town. I don't need to remind you all what an inspirational leader he was, leading us to the Play Offs three times and turning that penalty shoot out against the Blunts around by scoring our first one after the three misses.
Ever the popular guy, he won numerous Player of the Year awards wherever he went. Twice for Town, twice for Oldham, once each for Southend, Bury and Blackpool.
Oh and my dad, who took me to watch Huddersfield Town, would've been 93 today had he not pegged out a few years ago.
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