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Victor Shore

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Victor Shore
Personal information
Full name Victor Shore[1]
Date of birth 11 February 1897[1]
Place of birth Wednesbury, England[1]
Date of death 1981 (aged 84)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Deans Works
1919–1920 Sunderland 5 (1)
1921–1922 Stoke 3 (0)
1923 Brierley Hill Alliance
1924 Cottage Spring
1925 Whitburn
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Victor Shore (11 February 1897 – 1981) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Sunderland and Stoke.[1]

Career

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Shore was born in Wednesbury and played for Deans Works before joining Sunderland in 1919. However, despite scoring on his debut against Preston North End in April 1920 he was unable to break into the first team and left for Stoke in 1921.[1] He again failed to make an impact play just three matches in 1921–22 and was released from the Victoria Ground at the end of the season.[1] He went on to play for Brierley Hill Alliance, Cottage Spring and Whitburn.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1919–20 First Division 1 1 0 0 1 1
1920–21 First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Stoke 1921–22 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career Total 8 1 0 0 8 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Victor Shore at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)