Clarke ready to grasp his opportunity

Nothing in football has ever been assured for David Clarke.

His place on the county team. His place on the club team. Nothing.

Ever since he made the first step up in the game, starting on the Ballina U14 team as a 13-year-old during Féile, there was always something standing in his way. That year it was adult goalposts for a 5’4” goalkeeper who still had to learn the art of kicking the ball off the ground.