 When Jeff Kenna resigned, new manager Pete Mahon came in and immediately put Clarke into the team.Clarke played in the final 10 games of the 2009 season and put in some fine performances.He kept 4 clean sheets in the 10 games including clean sheets against the Saints relegation rivals Bray Wanderers twice and Dundalk, and also keeping a clean sheet in the vital last game of the season against Shamrock Rovers.