Albert Skinner

Albert James Skinner was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1893.

Career

Skinner most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1886. He enjoyed regular football from October 1888 to February 1889, but was used mostly as a reserve player after this period. In total, he played 30 games for his local team: 16 league games, 13 friendlies, and 3 cup matches. He was allowed to leave the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1892–93 season, the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.