Malcolm MacKenzie (footballer)

Malcolm James Mackenzie (born 1 May 1950) is a Scottish former footballer who played eight games in the Football League for Port Vale as a teenager.

Malcolm Mackenzie
Personal information
Full name Malcolm James Mackenzie[1]
Date of birth (1950-05-01) 1 May 1950[1]
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Left-Wing
Youth career
1965–1966 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Port Vale 8 (1)
Total 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He joined Port Vale as an amateur in November 1965, and made his debut at Vale Park against Newport County on 12 April 1966 at the age of 15 years 347 days, becoming the youngest ever first team player for the club.[1] He played one further Fourth Division game under Jackie Mudie in 1965–66.[1] He signed professional forms under Stanley Matthews in May 1967, and scored his first and only senior goal on 30 September, in a 4–2 home win over Workington.[1] The 17-year-old finished the 1967–68 campaign with six appearances and one goal to his name.[1] Despite this bright start to his career, Mackenzie was released in May 1968.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1965–66Fourth Division20000020
1966–67Fourth Division00000000
1967–68Fourth Division61000061
Total 81000081

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. pp. 180–181. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Malcolm MacKenzie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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