W. Perkins

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W. Perkins
Personal information
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Newark
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1902–1904 Burslem Port Vale 58 (3)
Newark
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

W. Perkins was an early footballer who played for Newark and Burslem Port Vale in the 1900s.

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Career

Perkins played for Newark before signing for Burslem Port Vale in May 1902. [1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 1–1 draw with Blackpool on 6 September 1902. [1] He scored his first goal for the club on 4 October, in a 2–2 draw with Small Heath, and made a total of 32 Second Division appearances in the 1902–03 season. [1] He played 27 league and seven FA Cup appearances in the 1903–04 campaign, and scored goals against Lincoln City and Stockport County. [1] He returned to Newark in 1904. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1902–03 Second Division 31120331
1903–04 Second Division27270342
Total58309673

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 230. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ W. Perkins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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