Fred Belfield
Frederick Belfield (1876–1921) was an English footballer who played 51 games (including 31 Midland League and 12 the Football League) and scored 10 goals (including 31 Midland League and 3 Football League) for Burslem Port Vale.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick Belfield[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1876 | ||
Place of birth | Burslem, England | ||
Date of death | 1921 (aged 44–45) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1893–1899 | Burslem Port Vale | 43 | (13) |
Total | 43 | (13) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Belfield joined Burslem Port Vale in September 1893.[1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground on 22 September 1894, in a 1–0 win over Walsall Town Swifts, and played one further Second Division games in the 1894–95 season.[1] He played five games in the 1895–96 campaign, and scored two goals in a 4–2 win over Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 18 April.[1] He was a first team regular from October 1896 but broke a leg on 27 November 1897, in a friendly with rivals Stoke.[1] Once he recovered he barely played and was instead released at the end of the 1898–99 season.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Burslem Port Vale | 1894–95 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1895–96 | Second Division | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
1896–97 | Midland League | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | |
1897–98 | Midland League | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
1898–99 | Second Division | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Total | 43 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 14 |
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 23. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- Fred Belfield at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)