James Anthony John Clarke (born 17 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as centre back for EFL League Two club Newport County.

[3] Clarke began his career at Oxford United, making his debut by playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 Conference win at Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2007.

[5] He played 14 league matches in the ensuing campaign, but received a straight red card in the opening game, a 3–0 defeat at Barrow on 8 August 2008.

[9] On 11 June 2015, with his contract expired, he signed for Bristol Rovers, newly promoted back into The Football League.

[11] Clarke ended the season with several first-team appearances as he provided a helpful role in Rovers' 3rd-place finish to achieve promotion into the Football League One.