Albert Skinner

Albert James Skinner (born 1868; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1893.

Albert Skinner
Personal information
Full name Albert James Skinner[1]
Date of birth 1868[1]
Place of birth Burslem, England[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1893 Burslem Port Vale 14 (0)
Total 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Skinner most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1886.[1] He enjoyed regular football from October 1888 to February 1889, but was used mostly as a reserve player after this period.[1] In total he played 30 games for his local team: 16 league games (12 in the Football Combination and one each in the English Football League and Midland Football League), 13 friendlies, and 3 cup matches.[1] He was allowed to leave the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season, the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1886–8700003030
1887–8800001010
1888–89Combination1200040160
1889–9000007070
1890–91Midland League10000010
1891–92Midland League00001010
1892–93Second Division10000010
Total 14000160300

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 268. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Albert Skinner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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