Edward Proctor Explained

Edward Proctor
Fullname:Edward Proctor
Birth Date:1870
Birth Place:Barlaston, England
Death Date:1944 (aged 74)
Position:Inside-right
Youthclubs1:Leek
Youthclubs2:Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Years1:1895–1896
Clubs1:Stoke
Caps1:3
Goals1:2
Years2:1896–1897
Clubs2:Burslem Port Vale
Caps2:13
Goals2:3
Totalcaps:16
Totalgoals:5

Edward Proctor (1870–1944) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Proctor played for Leek and Royal Dublin Fusiliers before joining league club Stoke in 1895.[1] He played three times for Stoke in 1895–96 scoring twice against The Wednesday and Preston North End.[1] He then moved onto Midland Football League club and nearby rivals Burslem Port Vale in October 1896.[2] He scored on his debut, in a 1–1 draw with Dresden United at the Athletic Ground in a Staffordshire Senior Cup preliminary round match on 10 October 1896.[2] He was a first-team regular until he lost his place in January 1897 and was most likely released at the end of the season.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueFA CupStaffordshire CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
StokeFirst Division1895–9632000032
Burslem Port ValeMidland League1896–971332021174
Career total1652021206

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 241. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.