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.
| 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editStenson 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]
Career statistics
editSource:[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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Ged Stenson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)