Nobby Clark

Who is Nobby Clark?

Nobby Clark is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle and then served Queen of the South as both player and manager. He was inducted into the Partick Thistle 'Hall of Fame' in 2009 for his part in the 1971 League Cup winning campaign when all players who contributed to that cup winning were recognised. Clark is also listed as a Queen of the South 'legend' where his playing appearances makes him the fourteenth highest player in games played in their history.

With Partick Thistle, Clark scored a single goal in a 1-1 draw against Rangers. He played in the club's 1972 UEFA Cup campaign.

As the defensive cornerstone from 1975 until 1984, Clark made 276 league appearances and scored 6 goals for Queens. Clark is the only person to gain promotion with Queens as a player and then go on to repeat the feat as Queens manager. Jimmy Robertson was later interviewed by Queens and named Clark as being one of the best players that he played alongside at Palmerston Park.

Clark went on to be the manager of Queens when he stopped playing at the end of the 1983-84 season for two years. It was during this time that Clark signed Tommy Bryce for the Dumfries club.