Mark Devlin (footballer)

Mark Devlin

Personal information
Full name	Mark Andrew Devlin[1]
Date of birth	18 January 1973[1]
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland[1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Kilmarnock Boy's Club
1990–1997	Stoke City	55	(2)
1997–1998	Exeter City	33	(2)
1999–2003	Northwich Victoria	223	(29)
Total		311	(33)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Mark Andrew Devlin (born 18 January 1973) is a former Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League for Exeter City and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Born in Irvine Devlin played football as a youngster with the Kilmarnock Boy's Club.^[1] He joined Stoke City 1990 and played in 21 match during the 1990–91 season.^[1] He spent the next four seasons with the reserves and re-appeared in the 1995–96 and 1996–97.^[1] After struggling to make an impact at the club after seven years he left for Exeter City and later played for Northwich Victoria.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1990–91	21	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	2
	1991–92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1992–93	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
	1993–94	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1994–95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1995–96	10	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	14	0
	1996–97	21	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	25	0
	Total	55	2	1	0	5	0	4	0	65	2
Exeter City	1997–98	33	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	34	2
	Total	33	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	34	2
Career Total		88	4	1	0	5	0	5	0	99	4

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Italian Cup and the Football League Trophy.

References

1. Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.