Courtney Clarke

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**Courtney Clarke** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (women).

Writtle
Around October 2017, Clarke was playing in the Eastern Region League for Writtle; notably scoring four goals in a 9–1 win over Colchester Town.

Billericay Town
Clarke was featuring for Billericay Town in the Eastern Region League around April 2018. They ended the 2017–18 season with promotion to the National League - Division One South East.

AFC Basildon
On 31 August 2018, Clarke completed a move to National League - Southern Division side C&K Basildon; the precursor of HTU. She debuted in a two-goal defeat away to Cambridge United on 2 September. Her first goal for the club arrived on 7 October against Hounslow, which preceded a second goal in November versus Chichester City and a third in February against Gillingham. After those goals across 16 games in 2018–19 as they were relegated, the midfielder netted against Norwich City (2) and ex-club Billericay Town whilst appearing 15 times in 2019–20. Around this time, Clarke played at county level for Essex.

### HTU

2020–21
Ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, Clarke remained with National League - Division One South East team AFC Basildon as they merged with HTU. Her debut for *The Tags* arrived on 11 October 2020 at the Demcom Stadium as they beat her former team Cambridge City. Further appearances came against Enfield Town and Cambridge City before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021–22
Clarke scored her first goal for HTU in her sixth appearance of 2021–22, as she netted the fifth goal in a 7–0 victory over Stevenage in the National League Cup on 12 September 2021. On 14 November, Clarke scored twice and assisted twice in a 17–0 win over Southend United in the FA Cup first round. She later notched assists in matches versus Chichester & Selsey and Stevenage (2) in December 2021. An appearance on 9 January 2022 away to Actonians would be Clarke's last match of 2021–22, as it was one that ended prematurely as she was hospitalised after suffering a grade 2 concussion following a clash of heads.

2022–23
Clarke's first goal of 2022–23 came in a pre-season friendly victory away to Boldmere St. Michaels on 24 July 2022. In mid-January 2023, after 16 appearances, Clarke suffered a dislocated ankle in training; following an operation, she would miss the rest of the campaign. At the season's end, Jason Stephens revealed that she had left *The Tags* in search of minutes elsewhere.

## Personal Life

Clarke has English, Jamaican and Mexican heritage. She attended Chelmer Valley High School (2008–2013). Clarke and HTU teammate Cerys Adams entered a relationship in June 2021.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (35)
* List of appearances of Courtney Clarke

Goals (4)
Hashtag United  v  Stevenage

Hashtag United  v  Southend United

Boldmere St. Michaels  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Happy 21st Birthday to my bestest pal" , 24 February 2018.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Courtney Clarke" .
3. ↑ "Regional League Round-Up" , 17 October 2017.
4. ↑ "A few shots from the 1st half as Billericay Ladies beat Dunstable earlier today 4-1" , 15 April 2018.
5. ↑ "We are excited to announce @courtneylclarke has signed her contract and joined C&K first team, playing in the @FAWNL we know Courtney will have a great season and do us proud" , 31 August 2018.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Courtney Clarke player stats" .
7. ↑ "Well done to all our players who played in #EssexLadies 5-0 win against @RAFFootball in the #SouthernCountiesCup @GraceGillard1, @\_cerysadams, Holly Turner, @kelkel1099, @courtneylclarke and @PoppyBinding, Poppy, Kelly and Holly all scoring a goal each" , 21 November 2019.
8. ↑ "UPDATE: Courtney is out of hospital with a grade 2 concussion and expected to make a full recovery" , 9 January 2022.
9. ↑ "GOOD LUCK & GET WELL SOON" , 16 January 2022.
10. ↑ "NEW LEAGUE, NEW TEAM?? Hashtag United 23/24 Women's Squad Update" , 18 August 2023.
11. ↑ ""1/4 English 1/4 mexican 1/2 Jamaican"" , 16 October 2014.
12. ↑ "Courtney Clarke" .
13. ↑ "Stories" .