Blackpool Sign Imps' Target
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28th June 2009
Lincoln City FC were dealt another blow this week, when
one of their targets joined another club!
Last month, TFI reported that Lincoln had joined the
chase to sign Billy Clarke on a free transfer.
Unfortunately, The Imps have been beaten to the signing
as Clarke has made the shock move to Blackpool.
The pursuit of Clarke was always going to be ambitious,
not least because League One club Brentford were keen to
recruit him. There was a glimmer of hope though, as
Brentford said they would not "break the bank"
for him, although if Brentford could not afford him then
it was unlikely that Lincoln could. This left moneybags
Notts County in the prime position to sign Clarke and
they had offered him a two year contract.
21-year-old
Clarke was a surprisingly released in May by Ipswich
Town. This could be something to do with his return of
just four goals in fifty-six appearances although over
half of these appearances were as a substitute. However,
Clarke showed his potential when he was loaned to
Darlington (9 goals in 25 appearances), Northampton Town
(3 goals in 5 appearances) and Brentford (5 goals in 8
appearances) during the 2008-09 season.
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