Wallace Bliss

Wallace Bliss (1871 – 1951) was an English footballer. He was the first player to score a goal in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale.

Wallace Bliss
Personal information
Date of birth 1871
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England
Date of death 1951 (aged 7980)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1893 Burslem Port Vale 13 (3)
Total 13 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bliss joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1892.[1] He made his debut at inside-left on 3 September 1892 as Vale lost 5–1 to Small Heath at Muntz Street; his goal was the club's first in the Football League.[1] He was a regular in the side until December 1892, and was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season after having scored three goals in 13 Second Division games.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1892–93Second Division1331000143
Total 1331000143

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Wallace Bliss at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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