Malcolm MacKenzie (footballer) explained

Malcolm Mackenzie
Fullname:Malcolm James Mackenzie
Birth Date:1 May 1950
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Left-Wing
Youthyears1:1965–1966
Youthclubs1:Port Vale
Years1:1966–1968
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Totalcaps:8
Totalgoals:1

Malcolm James Mackenzie (born 1 May 1950) is a Scottish former footballer who played eight games in the Football League for Port Vale as a teenager.

Career

He joined Port Vale as an amateur in November 1965. He made his debut at Vale Park against Newport County on 12 April 1966 at the age of 15 years 347 days, becoming the youngest ever first team player for the club.[1] He played one further Fourth Division game under Jackie Mudie in 1965–66.[1] He signed professional forms under Stanley Matthews in May 1967, and scored his first and only senior goal on 30 September, in a 4–2 home win over Workington.[1] The 17-year-old finished the 1967–68 campaign with six appearances and one goal to his name.[1] Despite this bright start to his career, Mackenzie was released in May 1968.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1965–66Fourth Division20000020
1966–67Fourth Division00000000
1967–68Fourth Division61000061
Total81000081

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 1996. 180–181. 0-9529152-0-0.