Dick Danks

Richard Danks (March 1865 – November 1929) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burslem Port Vale.

Dick Danks

Personal information
Full name	Richard Danks[1]
Date of birth	March 1865[1]
Place of birth	Bilston, England[1]
Date of death	November 1929 (age 64)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1887–1894	Burslem Port Vale	20	(2)
Total		20	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Danks played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and made three guest appearances for Burslem Port Vale whilst still at Wolves, including his debut on a 14 January 1888 friendly with South Shore where he bagged two goals in a 2–2 home draw.[1] He switched to the Vale permanently in the summer of 1888.[1] He played regular football in the 1888–89 season, but after being appointed club secretary in October 1889 played only in emergency circumstances.[1] He served as secretary until November 1893 and was released as a player at the end of the 1893–94 season.[1] He had played 42 games (including one in the Football League Second Division, 19 friendlies, 15 in the Football Combination and four in the Midland League) and scored eight goals (five in friendlies, two in the Combination and one cup goals) for the club.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1888–89	Combination	15	2	1	0	16	2
	1889–90	–	0	0	1	0	1	0
	1890–91	Midland League	1	0	0	0	0	0
	1891–92	Midland League	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1892–93	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1893–94	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		20	2	2	0	22	2

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 76. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Dick Danks at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)