Albert Skinner Explained

Albert Skinner
Fullname:Albert James Skinner
Birth Date:1868
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Position:Full-back
Years1:1886–1893
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:14
Totalgoals:0

Albert James Skinner (born 1868; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1893.

Career

Skinner most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1886.[1] He enjoyed regular football from October 1888 to February 1889, but was used mostly as a reserve player after this period.[1] In total, he played 30 games for his local team: 16 league games (12 in the Football Combination and one each in the English Football League and Midland Football League), 13 friendlies, and 3 cup matches.[1] He was allowed to leave the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season, the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1886–8700003030
1887–8800001010
1888–89Combination1200040160
1889–9000007070
1890–91Midland League10000010
1891–92Midland League00001010
1892–93Second Division10000010
Total14000160300

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 268. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.