Full name Alfred James Dark Role Footballer Name Alf Dark | Playing position Place of birth Keynsham, England Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1893-08-21)21 August 1893 Date of death 3 August 1964(1964-08-03) (aged 70) Place of death St George, Bristol, England Died August 3, 1964, St George, Bristol, United Kingdom | ||
Alfred James Dark (21 August 1893 – 3 August 1964) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Newcastle United, Leeds United, Port Vale, Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne, and North Shields
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Playing career
Dark played for Wallsend, Newcastle United and Leeds United, before joining Port Vale in June 1923. He scored on his debut on 25 August, in a 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace at the Nest. He was regularly on the first team team sheet from August 1923 to February 1924, but was faded out of favour at The Old Recreation Ground and released at the end of the season. He had played 25 Second Division games and one FA Cup game. He moved on to Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne and North Shields.
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