Grandson of former Peterborough United player tipped to have a great future at the club

Peterborough United believe another of their promising batch of young guns will make an impact on the first-team this season.
By Alan Swann
Published 10th Jul 2020, 16:34 BST
Flynn Clarke.Flynn Clarke.
Flynn Clarke.

Flynn Clarke, the 17 year-old grandson of former Posh and Northern Ireland striker Colin Clarke, has a big fan in first-team manager Darren Ferguson.

Attacking player Clarke signed a two-and-a-half year pro deal at the Weston Homes Stadium on his 17th birthday last December.

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“We have some good kids at the club,” Ferguson enthused. “And I’m excited about Flynn’s chances.

Colin Clarke in action for Posh.Colin Clarke in action for Posh.
Colin Clarke in action for Posh.

“He has a right chance of making it if he continues to progress.

“I can see him featuring in first-team games next season.

“In fact he would have made his first-team debut already, but for picking up a serious injury last season.

“I’ve liked Flynn from the moment I walked through the door.

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“He can play as a number 10 as he has the vision as well as the technical skills.”

Ferguson is certainly not averse to throwing young players into the heat of battle.

He gave first-team debuts to teenagers Ricky-Jade Jones, Archie Jones, Kyle Barker, Sam Cartwright, Harrison Burrows, Benjamin Mensah and Bobby Copping last season.

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