Ged Stenson Explained

Ged Stenson
Fullname:Gerard Patrick Stenson
Birth Date:30 December 1959
Birth Place:Bootle, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:1978–1979
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Morecambe
Clubs3:Prescot Cables

Gerard Patrick Stenson (born 30 December 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale, Morecambe, and Prescot Cables in the late 1970s.

Career

Stenson played for Everton before joining Third Division side Port Vale in March 1978 for a £3,000 fee.[2] The club were relegated that season under the stewardship of Bobby Smith.[2] Stenon was instead handed his debut by new manager Dennis Butler came on 12 August, in a League Cup First Round 3–0 defeat to Chester at Vale Park.[2] Despite the scoreline, Stenson made a big impression and started the next eight matches.[2] His performances waned, however, and after September, he was only ever a back-up player.[2] He played 11 Fourth Division and two League Cup games in the 1978–79 season, and featured in just one league game in the 1979–80 campaign.[2] After having his contract cancelled by new boss Alan Bloor by 'mutual agreement' in October 1979, he moved on to Morecambe (Northern Premier League) and then Prescot Cables.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1978–79Fourth Division1100020130
1979–80Fourth Division10000010
Total1200020140

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rollin . Jack . Rothmans football yearbook . 1980 . Queen Anne Press . London . 0362020175 . 299 . 14 April 2020.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 281 . 1996 . 0-9529152-0-0 .