Ged Stenson

Ged Stenson

Personal information
Full name	Gerard Patrick Stenson [1]
Date of birth	(1959-12-30) 30 December 1959 (age 65) [1]
Place of birth	Bootle, England [1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1979	Port Vale	12	(0)
	Morecambe
	Prescot Cables
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gerard Patrick Stenson (born 30 December 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale, Morecambe, and Prescot Cables in the late 1970s.

Career

Stenson played for Everton before joining Third Division side Port Vale in March 1978 for a £3,000 fee. ^[1] The club were relegated that season under the stewardship of Bobby Smith. ^[1] Stenon was instead handed his debut by new manager Dennis Butler came on 12 August, in a League Cup first round 3–0 defeat to Chester at Vale Park. ^[1] Despite the scoreline, Stenson made a big impression and started the next eight matches. ^[1] His performances waned, however, and after September, he was only ever a back-up player. ^[1] He played 11 Fourth Division and two League Cup games in the 1978–79 season, and featured in just one league game in the 1979–80 campaign. ^[1] After having his contract cancelled by new boss Alan Bloor by 'mutual agreement' in October 1979, he moved on to Morecambe (Northern Premier League) and then Prescot Cables. ^[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ^[3]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1978–79	Fourth Division	11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
	1979–80	Fourth Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	2	0	14	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN   0362020175 . Retrieved 14 April 2020.
3. Ged Stenson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)