W. Perkins

W. Perkins was an early footballer who played for Newark and Burslem Port Vale in the 1900s.

W. Perkins

Personal information
Position(s)	Left-half
Youth career
	Newark
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1902–1904	Burslem Port Vale	58	(3)
	Newark
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Perkins played for Newark, before signing for Burslem Port Vale in May 1902.[1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 1–1 draw with Blackpool on 6 September 1902.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 4 October, in a 2–2 draw with Small Heath, and made a total of 32 Second Division appearances in the 1902–03 season.[1] He played 27 league and seven FA Cup appearances in the 1903–04 campaign, and scored goals against Lincoln City and Stockport County.[1] He returned to Newark in 1904.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1902–03	Second Division	31	1	2	0	33	1
	1903–04	Second Division	27	2	7	0	34	2
	Total		58	3	0	9	67	3

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 230. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. W. Perkins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)