Fred Belfield

Frederick Belfield (1876–1921) was an English footballer who played 51 games (including 31 Midland League and 12 the Football League) and scored 10 goals (including 31 Midland League and 3 Football League) for Burslem Port Vale.

Fred Belfield
Personal information
Full name Frederick Belfield[1]
Date of birth 1876
Place of birth Burslem, England
Date of death 1921 (aged 44–45)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1899 Burslem Port Vale 43 (13)
Total 43 (13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Belfield joined Burslem Port Vale in September 1893.[1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground on 22 September 1894, in a 1–0 win over Walsall Town Swifts, and played one further Second Division games in the 1894–95 season.[1] He played five games in the 1895–96 campaign, and scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 18 April.[1] He was a first team regular from October 1896 but broke a leg on 27 November 1897, in a friendly with rivals Stoke.[1] Once he recovered he barely played and was instead released at the end of the 1898–99 season.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1894–95Second Division20000020
1895–96Second Division52000052
1896–97Midland League2271041278
1897–98Midland League931012113
1898–99Second Division51001061
Total 431320635114

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Fred Belfield at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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