W. Perkins

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

W. Perkins
Personal information
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Newark
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1904 Burslem Port Vale 58 (3)
Newark
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing 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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1902–03Second Division31120331
1903–04Second Division27270342
Total 58309673

References

  1. 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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