Alf Dark Explained

Alf Dark
Fullname:Alfred James Dark
Birth Date:21 August 1893
Birth Place:Keynsham, England
Death Place:St George, Bristol, England
Height:[1]
Position:Half-back
Youthclubs1:Wallsend
Years1:1920–1921
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1921–1923
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1923–1924
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:1924–1928
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Caps4:129
Goals4:1
Years5:1928–1929
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:1929–1930
Clubs6:Sittingbourne
Years7:1930–193?
Clubs7:North Shields

Alfred James Dark (21 August 1893 – 3 August 1964) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Newcastle United, Leeds United, Port Vale, Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne, and North Shields

Career

Dark played for Wallsend and Newcastle United before being signed by Leeds United in May 1921. He made his debut in the English Football League at the age of 29 on 28 October 1922, in a 2–1 defeat at Leicester City.[2] He was unable to dislodge Jim Baker or Ernie Hart in the Leeds first-team.[2] He signed with Port Vale in June 1923.[3] He scored on his debut on 25 August, in a 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace at the Nest.[3] He was regularly on the first-team team sheet from August 1923 to February 1924 but was faded out of favour at The Old Recreation Ground and released at the end of the season.[3] He had played 25 Second Division games and one FA Cup game.[3] He moved on to Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne and North Shields.[3]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United1919–20First Division000000
Leeds United1922–23Second Division300030
Port Vale1923–24Second Division25110261
Halifax Town1924–25Third Division North17000170
1925–26Third Division North34110351
1926–27Third Division North42010430
1927–28Third Division North36020380
Total1291401331
Barrow1928–29Third Division North15000150

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Port Vale . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Web site: Leeds United F.C. History . www.ozwhitelufc.net.au . 29 October 2022.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 76. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.