‘Useful without being a showman … with a flair for constructive work’ – so said a contemporary writer of Paddy Clark. He had the choice of two English clubs and picked Southport because he had heard it was such a ‘beautiful place’. Although he spent two seasons at Haig Avenue, he was limited to a handful of League appearances in 1932–33. He was one of only 7 players to be retained and accept terms for 1933–34. He was almost an ever-present in the Lancashire Combination team in a season when 62 players did duty. He played at centre-half, wing-half and full-back and yet did not make the League side despite the fact that 28 players appeared. After retiring from football he spent 30 years with the Electricity Supply Board, playing in their works team. His final years found him crippled by arthritis.