Alfred Manning
Encyclopedia
Playing career
Manning joined Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as an amateur in January 1920, signing professional forms the next month. He made his debut at inside-right in a 3–1 defeat at West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on 7 February 1920. He was never used again and instead was released at the end of the season
1919–20 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1919–20 season was Port Vale's first season of football back in the Football League . It was their first Football League season at The Old Recreation Ground, and their first season in which they were in the same division as rivals Stoke...
. He moved on to Shildon
Shildon A.F.C.
Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One. They play at Dean Street....
and then Middleton Athletic.