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John Clark
Biography 
John played for the club for just four years, debuting in 1974 but played just one game in 1977. An exceptionally prolific bowler he averaged less than 10 runs a wicket throughout his Ponteland career. John took 65 wickets in 1975 and 69 wickets in 1976, finishing with 174 wickets in just 48 games, a staggering 60.3% of which were bowled

In just 7 cup matches he also took 5 wickets in an innings 4 times. Bowled a spell of 20 overs 6-17 against Swans in 1975 (1XI economic spells) and also recorded a spell of 6 overs 3-0 against Victorians in a friendly in 1974, one of only 2 spells for the club where no runs were conceded (Friendly matches economic spells minimum 5 overs)
Batting
Bowling
Debut
1974
 
Honours
Northumberland 'B2' Division (1XI) Winner 1975 ( matches)
Club Records
1XI Bowling
Averaged 3.6 wickets per game (174 in 48 matches)
1XI Bowling
Bowled 60.3 % of his wickets
7 Wicket Matches
Away 1XI League 12/06/1976
15-6-22-7
Wills Imperial
Home 1XI League 31/08/1974
Away 1XI League 26/07/1975
Best Seasons
Runs
Wickets
Catch
1XI
315 - 1975
69 - 1976
5 - 1976
Midweek
52 - 1975
12 - 1975
1 - 1975
Friendly
56 - 1974
5 - 1974
3 - 1976
Highest Score
46 Whitley Bay Away 1XI League 14/06/1975
Best Bowling
8-27 D.H.S.S Away 1XI League 12/06/1976
Highest Score
54 Mitford Away Friendly 23/06/1974
Best Bowling
3-0 Victorians Home Friendly 04/08/1974
Best Bowling
6-24 Alnwick Away 1XI Cup 20/05/1976
 
Ponteland Career (1974 - 1977)
Team Mtch Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge   Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5 wkt   Ctch RO
1XI League
48
42
8
629
46
18.50
692.2
197
1514
174
8.69
8-27
10
11
Midweek
5
4
1
67
31
22.33
33
4
109
12
9.08
4-8
1
Friendly
3
3
0
56
54
1
18.67
22.3
12
26
8
3.25
3-0
3
1XI Cup
7
5
0
66
35
13.20
51
3
215
23
9.35
6-24
4
1