Clarke injury blow for Blackpool

Published : 26 Jul 2010 16:10:04

Blackpool striker Billy Clarke could be forced to sit out the whole of the club's first Premier League campaign with a serious knee problem.The 22-year-old sustained the injury in a pre-season win over Tiverton Town. And despite initial hopes he may return inside three months, Clarke has been ruled out until April after surgery on the ruptured cruciate ligament. "It might be the whole season. We're all gutted for him, absolutely gutted for him," said boss Ian Holloway. "He was looking so s.... read more