# Clark Masters

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{{short description|English footballer (born 1987)}}
{{use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Clark Masters
| image = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Clark John Masters<ref>{{Hugman|24521|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|5|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Hastings](/source/Hastings), England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clark Masters – Player Profile – Football |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/clark-masters_prs164089/person.shtml |access-date=8 November 2021 |website=Eurosport UK |language=en}}</ref>
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}
| youthclubs1 = [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}
| youthclubs2 = [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.)
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs3 = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy)
| years1 = 2004–2008
| clubs1 = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.)
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005
| clubs2 = → [Redbridge](/source/Redbridge_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2005–2006
| clubs3 = → [Slough Town](/source/Slough_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2007
| clubs4 = → [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) (loan)
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2007
| clubs5 = → [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2008–2009
| clubs6 = [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2008
| clubs7 = → [Stevenage Borough](/source/Stevenage_F.C.) (loan)
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2009–2010
| clubs8 = [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.)
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2010
| clubs9 = [Hayes & Yeading United](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.)
| caps9 = 15
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2010
| clubs10 = [Hastings United](/source/Hastings_United_F.C.)
| caps10 = 15
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2010–2011
| clubs11 = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.)
| caps11 = 25
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2011–2012
| clubs12 = [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.)
| caps12 = 13
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2012–2013
| clubs13 = [Havant & Waterlooville](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.)
| caps13 = 39
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2013–2014
| clubs14 = [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.)
| caps14 = 16
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2021
| clubs15 = [Sidley United](/source/Sidley_United_F.C.)
| caps15 = 1
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2021–2022
| clubs16 = [Billericay Town](/source/Billericay_Town_F.C.)
| caps16 = 0
| goals16 = 0
| totalcaps = 180 | totalgoals = 0
}}
'''Clark John Masters''' (born 31 May 1987) is an English [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) who plays for {{English football updater|BilleriT}} side [Billericay Town](/source/Billericay_Town_F.C.).

Starting his career with [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) in 2004, he moved on to [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) four years later, and [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) in 2009. He has had several loan spells at non-league clubs.

==Early life==
As a youngster, Masters attended [William Parker School](/source/William_Parker_School) in [Hastings](/source/Hastings), the same school that produced [England](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.) midfielder [Gareth Barry](/source/Gareth_Barry).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clark Masters|url=https://www.sloughtownfc.net/profile/336/Clark-Masters|url-status=live|access-date=8 November 2021|website=Slough Town FC|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927150422/https://www.sloughtownfc.net/profile/336/Clark-Masters |archive-date=27 September 2020 }}</ref>

==Playing career==

===Brentford===
After a youth career with [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) and [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.), Masters began a scholarship with [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~421730,00.html|publisher=Brentford F.C.|title=CLARK MASTERS|date=8 September 2003|website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk|accessdate=19 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033600/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~421730,00.html|archive-date=20 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005 and 2006 he had loan spells with non-league clubs [Redbridge](/source/Redbridge_F.C.) and [Slough Town](/source/Slough_Town_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/4814636.stm|title=Brentford quartet are loaned out |date=16 March 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> He signed professional forms with Brentford in June 2006.

He made his Brentford debut against [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) in the first game of the [2006–07](/source/2006-07_in_English_football) season, stepping in for [Stuart Nelson](/source/Stuart_Nelson), who was suspended. On his third appearance, a 2–2 draw with [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.) on 21 October, he was sent off for "denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity". Though the club successfully appealed the suspension.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6079898.stm|title=Brentford win goalkeeper appeal |date=24 October 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> Rumours circulated that the young keeper would be signed up by [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.).<ref name="sr">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/04/brentford|title=Scouting report: Clark Masters, Brentford|last=Claridge|first=Steve|date=4 December 2007|work=The Guardian|accessdate=10 September 2009}}</ref> In March 2007, Masters joined [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) in a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~997978,00.html|publisher=Brentford F.C.|title=CLARK GOES OUT ON LOAN|website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212205013/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~997978,00.html|archive-date=12 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played five games for ''the Dons'', keeping two clean sheets, before returning to Brentford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1009646,00.html|publisher=Brentford F.C.|title=PLAYER UPDATE|website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408210221/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1009646,00.html|archive-date=8 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Signing a new two-year deal in July 2007,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6292898.stm|title=Brentford keeper signs new deal |date=11 July 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> he embarked on another loan spell the next month, this time with [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/6972149.stm|title=Shakes in as Brooker leaves Bees |date=31 August 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> He played four games.

===Southend United===
Masters joined [Football League One](/source/Football_League_One) side [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) on 11 January 2008,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://world.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1212718,00.html |title=Clark Masters Southend Move |access-date=11 January 2008 |publisher=www.southendunited.co.uk  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408211521/http://world.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1212718,00.html |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was immediately loaned out to [Conference National](/source/Conference_National) side [Stevenage Borough](/source/Stevenage_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/7183639.stm|title=Southend capture Brentford keeper|date=11 January 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> He never played a competitive game for Southend, and had a trial with [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.), in an attempt to find regular football.

===Aldershot Town===
In July 2009, Masters joined [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) on a one-year deal,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot47106.ink |title=Keeper Signs |access-date=23 July 2009 |publisher=www.theshots.co.uk}}</ref> as a replacement for outgoing [Nikki Bull](/source/Nikki_Bull).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/8165038.stm|title=Masters replaces Bull for Shots |date=23 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> On 1 February, Masters was released by Aldershot Town and immediately signed for [Conference National](/source/Conference_National) side [Hayes & Yeading United](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hayes_and_yeading/8491804.stm|title=Hayes & Yeading sign Harris, Masters and Stolcers |date=1 February 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 February 2010}}</ref>

===Barrow===
On 5 November 2010, Masters joined [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) 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.<ref name="bbc13315096">{{cite news
| title = Forrest, Goodfellow and Masters released by Barrow
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13315096
| work = BBC Sport
| publisher = British Broadcasting Corporation
| date = 6 May 2011
| access-date = 8 May 2011}}</ref>

===Eastbourne Borough===
Masters joined [Eastbourne Borough](/source/Eastbourne_Borough_F.C.) on 16 June 2011.<ref name="Eastbourne Borough add four to squad">{{cite news
| title = Eastbourne Borough add four to squad
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/9517423.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 20 June 2011
| access-date = 21 June 2011}}</ref>

===Havant & Waterlooville===
At the end of July 2012 he joined [Havant & Waterlooville](/source/Havant_%26_Waterlooville_F.C.) after a trial period with the club.<ref name="Havant">{{cite news |title=Hawks sign keeper Masters |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=86610 |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=30 July 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121071916/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php |archivedate=21 November 2012 }}</ref> He signed for fellow Conference South team [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.) in May 2013 to replace longtime Angels' goalkeeper [Lee Worgan](/source/Lee_Worgan).<ref name="Tonbridge">{{cite news
| title = Havant's Clark Masters in to replace Lee Worgan at Tonbridge Angels
| url = http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Havant-s-Clark-Masters-replace-Lee-Worgan/story-18971295-detail/story.html#axzz2TANBOf00
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130707061349/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Havant-s-Clark-Masters-replace-Lee-Worgan/story-18971295-detail/story.html%23axzz2TANBOf00
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 7 July 2013
| publisher = Thisiskent.co.uk
| date = 13 May 2013
| accessdate = 13 May 2013
}}</ref>

===Sidley United===
In September 2021, Masters made an appearance for [Mid-Sussex League](/source/Mid-Sussex_Football_League) Premier Division club [Sidley United](/source/Sidley_United_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clark Masters player stats {{!}} Gray Hooper Holt LLP Mid Sussex Football League|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?personID=381940792|access-date=8 November 2021|website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest News|url=http://www.sidleyunitedfc.co.uk/news.html_107153.html|access-date=8 November 2021|website=www.sidleyunitedfc.co.uk}}</ref>

===Billericay Town===
On 26 November 2021, Masters signed for [National League South](/source/National_League_South) side [Billericay Town](/source/Billericay_Town_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/latest-squad-news-nov21/ |title=Latest Squad News |publisher=Billericay Town FC |date=26 November 2021 |accessdate=26 November 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160805040405/http://shop.theshots.co.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?season=09%2F10&Playertype=p&squadno=7375 Clark Masters player profile] at Aldershot Town official website
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*[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/dec/04/brentford Scouting report: Clark Masters] by [Steve Claridge](/source/Steve_Claridge) at [guardian.co.uk](/source/guardian.co.uk)

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Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Category:Hastings United F.C. players
Category:Barrow A.F.C. players
Category:Eastbourne Borough F.C. players
Category:Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players
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Category:Billericay Town F.C. players
Category:Living people
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Footballers from Hastings
Category:21st-century English sportsmen

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