Ernest Beckett (1869 – 1952) was a footballer who played as a forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Knutton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle Swifts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1896 | Burslem Port Vale | 23 | (8) |
| 1896–1898 | Newcastle Swifts | ||
| 1898–1899 | Burslem Port Vale | 21 | (9) |
| Total | 44+ | (17+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Beckett joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1895 from Newcastle Swifts.[1] Scoring on his debut at Rotherham Town in a 2–0 win on 7 September 1895, he went on to score past Liverpool in a 5–4 victory at the Athletic Ground on 21 October.[1] He became the club's top-scorer for the 1895–96 season with eight goals in 27 appearances.[1] He returned to the Swifts in September 1896, after Vale were not re-elected into the Football League.[1] After the club spent two seasons in the Midland League, Beats returned to Port Vale in August 1898.[1] He scored nine goals in 21 Second Division games in 1898–99, before departing again in the summer.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1895–96 | Second Division | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
| Burslem Port Vale | 1898–99 | Second Division | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| Total | 44 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 17 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Ernest Beckett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)