Clarke returns to Scottish football to join the Championship outfit after a decade at Windsor Park
There have been a number of high-profile departures from Linfield since the season ended, but Matthew Clarke's exit is the one which probably raised the most eyebrows. The 30-year-old is a dyed in the wool Blueman who had just completed his testimonial season at Windsor Park .
"Once it came to January or February time the club had spoken to me and offered me a new contract, but once I spoke to Davy at Livi there was only one place I really wanted to go," Clarke told Livingston's YouTube channel. "The season has been difficult for the club with relegation confirmed, but it's a club I think has competed well over the last six seasons in the SPL.
"I came home at 19/20 after Rangers and joined Linfield, which is all I've known,” said Clarke. “I was a Linfield player for 11 years and enjoyed my testimonial season this year. "I think I've the second most appearances for the club in Europe and played against some unbelievable sides. We drew Celtic one year, played Qarabag, AEK Athens, Legia Warsaw and were narrowly beaten in some of those games.
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