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Dave Rushton

David Rushton is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale.

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Personal information
Full name David Rushton
Date of birth (1973-05-03) 3 May 1973
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Port Vale 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Rushton (born 3 May 1973) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale.

Career

Rushton graduated through the Port Vale juniors to sign his first professional contract in July 1991.1 He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat to Leicester City in a second round Full Members Cup match at Filbert Street on 23 October.1 He was given a free transfer in May 1992.1

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition2
Club Season League FA Cup Full Members Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1991–92 First Division 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
References

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 256. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Dave Rushton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)