David Black (football centre-forward)

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David Black
Personal information
Full name David Black
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1894–1895 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1895–1896 Burslem Port Vale 7 (1)
Total7(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Black was a footballer who played at centre-forward.

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Career

Black played for Blackburn Rovers before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1895. [1] On 19 October, he made his debut in a heavy 8–2 defeat to Darwen. [1] He scored his first goal for the club two days later, in a 5–4 victory over Liverpool at the Athletic Ground. [1] However, after seven Second Division and two FA Cup appearances the club declared him to be "a 1 stone (14 lb; 6.4 kg) too heavy" and so he left by mutual consent in January 1896 and headed for Scotland. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1895–96 Second Division 71200091
Total71200091

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. David Black at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)