Cabhan Clarke

**Last statistical update: 04:56, 17 January 2023 (UTC)**

**Cabhan Clarke** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Clarke entered the academy of Colchester United at the age of 14 as a goalkeeper, having been signed from Broxbourne Borough's youth ranks. He later made his way into their under-18 squad, prior to being released in the summer of 2018.

Harlow Town
On 24 December 2018, Clarke completed a move to Isthmian League - Premier Division side Harlow Town; to "provide more goalkeeping options" for *The Hawks*. He debuted in a 1–1 draw away to Brightlingsea Regent on 2 March, having replaced an injured Josh Bexon in the starting line-up. Two days later, on 4 March, Clarke was selected as his side's player of the match despite them losing 2–0 away to Carshalton Athletic. He departed at the end of the 2018–19 season.

### HTU

2019–20
In July 2019, after appearing in season two of the Hashtag Academy, Clarke joined *The Tags*. His first appearance for the club arrived on 18 July 2019 as HTU lost to Bowers & Pitsea in a pre-season friendly. He also started in further friendlies against Hashtag Originals, Concord Rangers, Peterborough Northern Star and Tilbury. His competitive bow came on 3 September 2019 in an Essex Senior Cup first round win away to Halstead Town, which preceded his seventh and final appearance for HTU in the second round of the same competition as they defeated Frenford. He went unused on the bench for Essex Senior League matches with Stansted, Cockfosters and Hoddesdon Town before leaving *The Tags*.

### Post-HTU

Sawbridgeworth Town
On 23 October 2019, Clarke headed to fellow Essex Senior League team Sawbridgeworth Town. He was signed as a goalkeeper, though would eventually transition into a forward. Clarke's bow for *The Robins* saw him play the full duration of a score draw away to St. Margaretsbury on 26 October. His next appearance came in a four-goal loss in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy to HTU, an opponent he featured twice more against across 2019–20 as his side lost on penalties in the Errington Challenge Cup and lost 4–2 in the league. Clarke made his debut as an outfielder on 15 February 2020 and scored in the process as Sawbridgeworth won 4–3 away to Sporting Bengal United.

Clarke continued outfield into 2020–21, as he netted 4 goals in the quickly curtailed (due to the COVID-19 pandemic, like in 2019–20) campaign; netting in games versus Southend Manor, Woodford Town, Takeley and Saffron Walden Town.

Wormley Rovers
For the 2021–22 season, Clarke headed down to the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South with Wormley Rovers. He debuted in a one-goal victory over AFC Sudbury Reserves on 11 September, which preceded the forward netting a brace in his second appearance as Wormley won away to Barkingside on 13 September. After a third goal for the club against Hackney Wick, Clarke netted a hat-trick on 23 October in a 4–3 home win over Holland. In the succeeding January, he scored in 3 goals in consecutive games with Frenford, Harwich & Parkeston and Haverhill Borough. Clarke concluded the season by taking his tally to 17 goals, which included a brace over Benfleet and a hat-trick against Barkingside.

After 4 goals in 4 games at the beginning of 2022–23 to end August 2022, Clarke opened September by scoring another hat-trick for the club as they put four past Barkingside on the road. He closed the year with December goals against Tower Hamlets and Enfield Borough.

Sunday League
Clarke, around 2021, also played Sunday League football for East Herts Corinthian League sides Broxelona and Flamingoals.

## Personal Life

Clarke is half Irish. His father, John, worked in the academy of Barnet at a younger age. Clarke's brother, Connor, is a footballer, having also played in the ranks of Colchester United. He attended The John Warner School. As of 2019, Clake works for Your World Recruitment Group.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

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

Appearances (7)
Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag Originals  v  Hashtag United

Concord Rangers  v  Hashtag United

Peterborough Northern Star  v  Hashtag United

Tilbury  v  Hashtag United

Halstead Town  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Frenford

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Cabhan Clarke" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "TTREPORTS2122.pdf" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Cabhan Clarke" .
4. ↑ "Chapman adds two more" , 24 December 2018.
5. ↑ "New signing announcement" , 23 October 2019.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Cabham Clarke player stats" .
7. ↑ "Debut Outfield ✅" , 15 February 2020.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 "Cabhan Clarke player stats" .
9. ↑ "Cabhan Clarke player stats" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Youth Team Get Media Tips" , 12 July 2017.
11. ↑ "Cabhan Clarke" .