John Clements

John Ernest Clements (3 November 1867 – 1945) was an English footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in East Markham, Nottinghamshire. He played for Newton Heath, Notts County, and Rotherham Town. Early career There is no record of when John Clements left East Markham and came to Nottingham. By the year of his 20th birthday, he had signed for a Nottingham amateur club called St. Saviour's and played for them in the 1887–88 season. In 1888, he was discovered by Notts County and signed for them in October that year. League & Notts County debut Clements made his debut for the club playing at left-back in a Football League match against Burnley at Trent Bridge on 27 October 1888. Notts County won the match 6–1, which made Clements the first Notts County player to win on debut. Between 27 October 1888 and 16 March 1889, Clements played 12 League games and three FA Cup ties, all at left-back. 1889 onwards Clements was retained for the 1889–90 season, but was now considered a reserve player. He only appeared in two League games and once in the FA Cup. In the 1891–92 season, he remained on the Notts County books but did not play in the first team.