Henry Pinkerton (7 May 1915 – 1986) was a Scottish footballer.
Career
Pinkerton played for Hull City before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] After just two games he was released at the end of the 1935–36 season, at which point he moved on to Burnley.[1] He made his Burnley debut on 26 September 1936 in the goalless draw with Swansea Town at Turf Moor.[3] Pinkerton made two further league appearances for Burnley in the 1937–38 campaign, before leaving to play for Falkirk[4] and later Bo'ness United. After quitting professional football, he emigrated to Canada to work as a coach.
Career statistics
Source:[5]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hull City | 1934–35 | Second Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Burnley | 1936–37 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1937–38 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 231. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Burnley. Blend of youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley Football Club. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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(help) - ^ Henry Pinkerton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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