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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

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]

Career statistics edit

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1894–95 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1895–96 Second Division 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
1896–97 Midland League 22 7 1 0 4 1 27 8
1897–98 Midland League 9 3 1 0 1 2 11 3
1898–99 Second Division 5 1 0 0 1 0 6 1
Total 43 13 2 0 6 3 51 14

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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)