Henry Platt

Henry Platt
Personal information
Full name Henry George Platt[1]
Position Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1896–1899 Burslem Port Vale 15 (0)
Total 15 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry George Platt was a footballer who played at left-back for Burslem Port Vale in the late 1890s.

Career

Platt joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1896.[1] He started as a regular in the side, playing in 13 Midland League games before losing his place in February 1897.[1] He also played in two Football League Second Division and seven cup games before getting released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1898–99 season.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1896–97Midland League1302040190
1897–98Midland League00000000
1898–99Second Division20100030
Total 1503040220

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 232. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Henry Platt at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)