David Black (centre forward)

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David Black
Personal information
Full name David Black
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1894–1895 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1896 Burslem Port Vale 7 (1)
Total 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Black was a footballer who played at centre-forward.

Career[edit]

Black played for Blackburn Rovers, before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1895.[1] On 19 October, he made his debut in a heavy 8–2 defeat to Darwen.[1] He scored his first goal for the club two days later, in a 5–4 victory over Liverpool at the Athletic Ground.[1] However, after seven Second Division and two FA Cup appearances the club declared him to be "a 1 stone (14 lb; 6.4 kg) too heavy" and so he left by mutual consent in January 1896 and headed for Scotland.[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 1895–96 Second Division 7 1 2 0 0 0 9 1
Total 7 1 2 0 0 0 9 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ David Black at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)