Gerard Patrick Stenson (born 30 December 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale, Morecambe, and Prescot Cables in the late 1970s.

Ged Stenson
Personal information
Full name Gerard Patrick Stenson[1]
Date of birth (1959-12-30) 30 December 1959 (age 64)[1]
Place of birth Bootle, England[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Port Vale 12 (0)
Morecambe
Prescot Cables
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Stenson played for Everton before joining Third Division side Port Vale in March 1978 for a £3,000 fee.[1] The club were relegated that season under the stewardship of Bobby Smith.[1] Stenon was instead handed his debut by new manager Dennis Butler came on 12 August, in a League Cup First Round 3–0 defeat to Chester at Vale Park.[1] Despite the scoreline, Stenson made a big impression and started the next eight matches.[1] His performances waned, however, and after September, he was only ever a back-up player.[1] He played 11 Fourth Division and two League Cup games in the 1978–79 season, and featured in just one league game in the 1979–80 campaign.[1] After having his contract cancelled by new boss Alan Bloor by 'mutual agreement' in October 1979, he moved on to Morecambe (Northern Premier League) and then Prescot Cables.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1978–79 Fourth Division 11 0 0 0 2 0 13 0
1979–80 Fourth Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ Ged Stenson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)