Alfred James Dark (21 August 1893 – 3 August 1964) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Newcastle United, Leeds United, Port Vale, Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne, and North Shields
Career Dark played for Wallsend and Newcastle United before being signed by Leeds United in May 1921. He made his debut in the English Football League at the age of 29 on 28 October 1922, in a 2–1 defeat at Leicester City. He was unable to dislodge Jim Baker or Ernie Hart in the Leeds first-team. He signed with Port Vale in June 1923. He scored on his debut on 25 August, in a 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace at the Nest. He was regularly on the first-team team sheet from August 1923 to February 1924 but was faded out of favour at the Old Recreation Ground and released at the end of the season. He had played 25 Second Division games and one FA Cup game. He moved on to Halifax Town, Barrow, Sittingbourne and North Shields.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle United1919–20First Division000000Leeds United1922–23Second Division300030Port Vale1923–24Second Division25110261Halifax Town1924–25Third Division North170001701925–26Third Division North341103511926–27Third Division North420104301927–28Third Division North36020380Total1291401331Barrow1928–29Third Division North15000150
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