Edgar Bentley

Edgar Bentley (born 1892) was an English footballer who played as a right-back for Port Vale.

Edgar Bentley
Personal information
Full name Edgar Bentley[1]
Date of birth 1892[1]
Place of birth Wolstanton, England[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Kidsgrove Wellington
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1920 Port Vale 2 (0)
Total 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Bentley played for Kidsgrove Wellington before joining Port Vale in the summer of 1914.[1] He became a regular for Central League club and was in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup winning side of 1915.[1] As the club went into abeyance during the war he guested for local rivals Stoke.[1] Vale resumed footballing activities in the war leagues in 1916 and Bentley rejoined them in August 1916 to enjoy regular football once more.[1] He was conscripted in March 1917, but regained his first team place upon demobilization in December 1918.[1] However, he lost his place in August 1919, the Vale being re-elected to the English Football League in October 1919, after twelve years in the non-leagues.[1] Bentley took part in just two Second Division games in 1919–20 and was released upon the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1919–20Second Division20000020
Total 20000020

Honours

Port Vale

  • North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup: 1915

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 27. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Edgar Bentley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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