Wallace Bliss

Wallace Bliss (1871 – 1951) was an English footballer. He was the first player to score a goal in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale.

Wallace Bliss

Personal information
Date of birth	1871
Place of birth	Shrewsbury, England
Date of death	1951 (aged 79–80)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1892–1893	Burslem Port Vale	13	(3)
Total		13	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bliss joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1892.[1] He made his debut at inside-left on 3 September 1892 as Vale lost 5–1 to Small Heath at Muntz Street; his goal was the club's first in the Football League.[1] He was a regular in the side until December 1892, and was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season after having scored three goals in 13 Second Division games.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1892–93	Second Division	13	3	1	0	0	0	14	3
Total			13	3	1	0	0	0	14	3

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Wallace Bliss at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)