Ernest Beckett (1869 – 1952) was a

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who played as a forward for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.

Career

Beckett joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1895 from Newcastle Swifts. Scoring on his debut at Rotherham Town in a 2–0 win on 7 September 1895, he went on to score past

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in a 5–4 victory at the Athletic Ground on 21 October. He became the club's top-scorer for the 1895–96 season with eight goals in 27 appearances. He returned to the Swifts in September 1896, after Vale were not re-elected into the Football League. After the club spent two seasons in the

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, Beats returned to Port Vale in August 1898. He scored nine goals in 21

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games in 1898–99, before departing again in the summer.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beckett, Ernest 1869 births 1952 deaths Footballers from Newcastle-under-Lyme English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players