Ged Stenson

Gerard Patrick Stenson (born 30 December 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale, Morecambe, and Prescot Cables in the late 1970s.

Ged Stenson

Personal information
Full name	Gerard Patrick Stenson[1]
Date of birth	30 December 1959[1]
Place of birth	Bootle, England[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1979	Port Vale	12	(0)
	Morecambe
	Prescot Cables
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Stenson played for Everton before joining Third Division side Port Vale in March 1978 for a £3,000 fee.[1] The club were relegated that season under the stewardship of Bobby Smith.[1] Stenon was instead handed his debut by new manager Dennis Butler came on 12 August, in a League Cup First Round 3–0 defeat to Chester at Vale Park.[1] Despite the scoreline, Stenson made a big impression and started the next eight matches.[1] His performances waned however and after September he was only ever a back-up player.[1] He played 11 Fourth Division and two League Cup games in the 1978–79 season, and featured in just one league game in the 1979–80 campaign.[1] After having his contract cancelled by new boss Alan Bloor by 'mutual agreement' in October 1979, he moved on to Morecambe (Northern Premier League) and then Prescot Cables.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1978–79	Fourth Division	11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
	1979–80	Fourth Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	2	0	14	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
3. Ged Stenson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)