Albert Victor Pearson (6 September 1892 – 24 January 1975) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Sheffield United, Port Vale, Liverpool, Llanelli, Rochdale, Stockport County and Ashton National Gas. His son-in-law, George Heppell, and great-great-grandson, Tom Conlon, also played for Port Vale.
Career Pearson played for Hebburn Argyle and Sheffield United before joining Port Vale in the summer of 1914. He was a first-team regular during the war years and was a member of the side that won the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1915. The club went into abeyance due to war concerns during the 1915–16 and 1916–17 seasons, but he continued his first-team duties at the Old Recreation Ground upon the club's re-forming. He was sold to First Division side Liverpool in January 1919; however, Sheffield received some of the fee as they claimed he was still on their books, despite him leaving them five years previous. He missed only nine games in his second season for the "Reds", but fell out of favour at Anfield the next season. He went back to Port Vale in May 1921. He regained his first-team place and played 19 Second Division games before he picked up an injury in February 1922 and was released at the end of the season. He moved on to Llanelli, Rochdale, Stockport County and Ashton National Gas.
Personal life His son-in-law, George Heppell, played for Port Vale between 1937 and 1952, whilst his great-great-grandson, Tom Conlon, joined the club in 2018.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield United1912–13First Division5000501913–14First Division100010Total600060Port Vale1914–15Central League3114303414Liverpool1919–20First Division344503941920–21First Division10030130Total44480524Port Vale1921–22Second Division19110201Rochdale1923–24Third Division North347203671924–25Third Division North113201331925–26Third Division North720072Total5212405612Stockport County1925–26Second Division112001121926–27Third Division North253102631927–28Third Division North201212221928–29Third Division North13000130Total69631727Total2213719124038
Honours Port Vale North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup: 1915
References
External links Official Liverpool FC website profile