Alister Clarke

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Alister Clarke
Personal information
Full nameAlastair John Clarke
Born(1917-05-04)4 May 1917
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 September 1988(1988-09-26) (aged 71)
Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942–45 St. George 13 1 0 0 3
1947–48 Canterbury-Bankstown 24 2 0 0 6
Total 37 3 0 0 9
Source: [1]

Alastair John Clarke (1917–1988) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s.

Career[edit]

Born in Lismore, New South Wales, Clark (often misspelt Alister) played two seasons for St. George in 1942 and 1945, including the 1942 Grand Final.

He later shifted to Canterbury-Bankstown for two seasons in 1947–1948, and played in the 1947 Grand Final before retiring from rugby league.[2]

Death[edit]

Clarke died on 26 September 1988 aged 71.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alister Clarke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ Northern Star (Lismore): Death Notice 19/11/1988