Albert Skinner

Albert James Skinner (born 1868; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1893.

For the basketball coach named Albert Skinner, see Al Skinner.

Albert Skinner

Personal information
Full name	Albert James Skinner[1]
Date of birth	1868[1]
Place of birth	Burslem, England[1]
Playing position(s)	Full-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1886–1893	Burslem Port Vale	14	(0)
Total		14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Skinner most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1886.[1] He enjoyed regular football from October 1888 to February 1889, but was used mostly as a reserve player after this period.[1] In total he played 30 games for his local team: 16 league games (12 in the Football Combination and one each in the English Football League and Midland Football League), 13 friendlies, and 3 cup matches.[1] He was allowed to leave the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season, the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1886–87	–	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
	1887–88	–	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	1888–89	Combination	12	0	0	0	4	0	16	0
	1889–90	–	0	0	0	0	7	0	7	0
	1890–91	Midland League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	1891–92	Midland League	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	1892–93	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		14	0	0	0	16	0	30	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 268. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Albert Skinner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)