Dick Danks

Richard Danks (March 1865 – November 1929) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burslem Port Vale.

Dick Danks
Personal information
Full name Richard Danks[1]
Date of birth March 1865[1]
Place of birth Bilston, England[1]
Date of death November 1929 (age 64)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887–1894 Burslem Port Vale 20 (2)
Total 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Danks played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and made three guest appearances for Burslem Port Vale whilst still at Wolves, including his debut on a 14 January 1888 friendly with South Shore where he bagged two goals in a 2–2 home draw.[1] He switched to the Vale permanently in the summer of 1888.[1] He played regular football in the 1888–89 season, but after being appointed club secretary in October 1889 played only in emergency circumstances.[1] He served as secretary until November 1893 and was released as a player at the end of the 1893–94 season.[1] He had played 42 games (including one in the Football League Second Division, 19 friendlies, 15 in the Football Combination and four in the Midland League) and scored eight goals (five in friendlies, two in the Combination and one cup goals) for the club.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1888–89Combination15210162
1889–90–001010
1890–91Midland League100000
1891–92Midland League300030
1892–93Second Division000000
1893–94Second Division100010
Total 20220222

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 76. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Dick Danks at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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