Alfred James Dark (21 August 1893 – 3 August 1964) was an English footballer who played at half-back for

Newcastle United Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End ...

, Leeds United, Port Vale, Halifax Town,

Barrow Barrow may refer to: Places England * Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria ** Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, local authority encompassing the wider area ** Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency) * Barrow, Cheshire * Barrow, Gloucestershire * Barro ...

, Sittingbourne, and North Shields

Career

Dark played for Wallsend and

before being signed by Leeds United in May 1921. He made his debut in the English Football League at the age of 29 on 28 October 1922, in a 2–1 defeat at Leicester City. He was unable to dislodge Jim Baker or Ernie Hart in the Leeds first-team. He signed with 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,

, Sittingbourne and North Shields.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dark, Alf People from Keynsham Footballers from Somerset English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Newcastle United F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Sittingbourne F.C. players North Shields F.C. players English Football League players 1893 births 1964 deaths