Robert Wallis (footballer) explained

Robert Wallis
Fullname:Robert Wallis
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Trentham
Years1:1924–1926
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:1
Totalgoals:0

Robert Wallis (born 1904; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played one game as a goalkeeper for Port Vale in May 1925.

Career

Wallis played for Trentham before joining Port Vale in July 1924.[1] He played his only league game for the Second Division club on the last day of the 1924–25 season, a 1–1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage on 2 May.[1] Regular number one Tom Fern was out and back-up Sidney Brown had conceded four goals at Old Trafford seven days previous.[1] Having not being selected since, he was released from The Old Recreation Ground at the end of the 1925–26 season.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1924–25Second Division10000010
1925–26Second Division00000000
Total10000010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 301. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.