Ernest Beckett

For htew politician, see Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe.
Ernest Beckett
Personal information
Playing position 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+)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Ernest Beckett was a footballer who played as a forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.

Playing career

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.


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