 Dark in a Port Vale squad photo in 1923 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred James Dark[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1893[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Keynsham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 3 August 1964 (aged 70)[1] | ||
| Place of death | St George, Bristol, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wallsend | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1921 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1923 | Leeds United | 3 | (0) |
| 1923–1924 | Port Vale | 25 | (1) |
| 1924–1928 | Halifax Town | 129 | (1) |
| 1928–1929 | Barrow | 15 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 1930–193? | North Shields | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[3] He was unable to dislodge Jim Baker or Ernie Hart in the Leeds first-team.[3] He signed with Port Vale in June 1923.[1] He scored on his debut on 25 August, in a 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace at the Nest.[1] 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.[1] He had played 25 Second Division games and one FA Cup game.[1] He moved on to Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne and North Shields.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Newcastle United | 1919–20 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1922–23 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1923–24 | Second Division | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Halifax Town | 1924–25 | Third Division North | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1925–26 | Third Division North | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 1926–27 | Third Division North | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 1927–28 | Third Division North | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Total | 129 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 1 | ||
| Barrow | 1928–29 | Third Division North | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 76. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ↑ "The lure of promotion. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- 1 2 "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Alf Dark at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)