Clark Masters

Clark Masters
Personal information
Full name Clark John Masters[1]
Date of birth (1987-05-31) 31 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Hastings, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Billericay Town
Youth career
Brighton & Hove Albion
Gillingham
0000–2006 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Brentford 12 (0)
2005 → Redbridge (loan) 8 (0)
2005–2006 → Slough Town (loan) 23 (0)
2007 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 5 (0)
2007 → Welling United (loan) 4 (0)
2008–2009 Southend United 0 (0)
2008 → Stevenage Borough (loan) 3 (0)
2009–2010 Aldershot Town 1 (0)
2010 Hayes & Yeading United 15 (0)
2010 Hastings United 15 (0)
2010–2011 Barrow 25 (0)
2011–2012 Eastbourne Borough 13 (0)
2012–2013 Havant & Waterlooville 39 (0)
2013–2014 Tonbridge Angels 16 (0)
2021 Sidley United 1 (0)
2021– Billericay Town 0 (0)
Total 180 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Clark John Masters (born 31 May 1987) is an English goalkeeper who plays for Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town.

Starting his career with Brentford in 2004, he moved on to Southend United four years later, and Aldershot Town in 2009. He has had several loan spells at non-league clubs.

Early life

As a youngster, Masters attended William Parker School in Hastings, the same school that produced England midfielder Gareth Barry.[3]

Playing career

Brentford

After a youth career with Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham, Masters began a scholarship with Brentford in 2003.[4] In 2005 and 2006 he had loan spells with non-league clubs Redbridge and Slough Town.[5] He signed professional forms with Brentford in June 2006.

He made his Brentford debut against Blackpool in the first game of the 2006–07 season, stepping in for Stuart Nelson, who was suspended. On his third appearance, a 2–2 draw with Gillingham on 21 October, he was sent off for "denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity". Though the club successfully appealed the suspension.[6] Rumours circulated that the young keeper would be signed up by Premier League side Arsenal.[7] In March 2007, Masters joined AFC Wimbledon in a one-month loan deal.[8] He played five games for the Dons, keeping two clean sheets, before returning to Brentford.[9]

Signing a new two-year deal in July 2007,[10] he embarked on another loan spell the next month, this time with Welling United.[11] He played four games.

Southend United

Masters joined Football League One side Southend United on 11 January 2008,[12] and was immediately loaned out to Conference National side Stevenage Borough.[13] He never played a competitive game for Southend, and had a trial with Grimsby Town, in an attempt to find regular football.

Aldershot Town

In July 2009, Masters joined Aldershot Town on a one-year deal,[14] as a replacement for outgoing Nikki Bull.[15] On 1 February, Masters was released by Aldershot Town and immediately signed for Conference National side Hayes & Yeading United.[16]

Barrow

On 5 November 2010, Masters joined Barrow on non-contract terms. He was injured while trialling with Millwall, but returned to action a few weeks later. He was Barrow's first-choice keeper for the remainder of the season. He left in May 2011, however, due to the travelling distance between his home and Barrow.[17]

Eastbourne Borough

Masters joined Eastbourne Borough on 16 June 2011.[18]

Havant & Waterlooville

At the end of July 2012 he joined Havant & Waterlooville after a trial period with the club.[19] He signed for fellow Conference South team Tonbridge Angels in May 2013 to replace longtime Angels' goalkeeper Lee Worgan.[20]

Sidley United

In September 2021, Masters made an appearance for Mid-Sussex League Premier Division club Sidley United.[21][22]

Billericay Town

On 26 November 2021, Masters signed for National League South side Billericay Town.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Clark Masters". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Clark Masters – Player Profile – Football". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Clark Masters". Slough Town FC. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | CLARK MASTERS". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. 8 September 2003. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Brentford quartet are loaned out". BBC Sport. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Brentford win goalkeeper appeal". BBC Sport. 24 October 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  7. ^ Claridge, Steve (4 December 2007). "Scouting report: Clark Masters, Brentford". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | CLARK GOES OUT ON LOAN". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | PLAYER UPDATE". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Brentford keeper signs new deal". BBC Sport. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  11. ^ "Shakes in as Brooker leaves Bees". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  12. ^ "Clark Masters Southend Move". www.southendunited.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
  13. ^ "Southend capture Brentford keeper". BBC Sport. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  14. ^ "Keeper Signs". www.theshots.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  15. ^ "Masters replaces Bull for Shots". BBC Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  16. ^ "Hayes & Yeading sign Harris, Masters and Stolcers". BBC Sport. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  17. ^ "Forrest, Goodfellow and Masters released by Barrow". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  18. ^ "Eastbourne Borough add four to squad". BBC Sport. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Hawks sign keeper Masters". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. ^ "Havant's Clark Masters in to replace Lee Worgan at Tonbridge Angels". Thisiskent.co.uk. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  21. ^ "Clark Masters player stats | Gray Hooper Holt LLP Mid Sussex Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Latest News". www.sidleyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Latest Squad News". Billericay Town FC. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.