Peter Clarke has been selected as Athletic's captain for next season. The former Huddersfield and Southend man Clarke is 34 and the manager said, “Peter Clarke will lead the club. He is very experienced at this level and he is a natural leader. He demands performances from people and that is the type of person we want around here. We have younger boys at the club and we have a new squad. There is more than just him who will demand the quality and intensity that we desire. We are delighted with the signing. Peter swept the awards (at Bury) and you could see against Preston where he is in his game. He is an organiser and a leader who is aggressive and good on the ball as well. People don't give him credit for that. We are delighted with Peter.”