He joined Port Vale as an amateur in November 1965, and made his debut at Vale Park against Newport County on 12 April 1966 at the age of 15 years 347 days, becoming the youngest ever first team player for the club.[1] He played one further Fourth Division game under Jackie Mudie in 1965–66.[1] He signed professional forms under Stanley Matthews in May 1967, and scored his first and only senior goal on 30 September, in a 4–2 home win over Workington.[1] The 17-year-old finished the 1967–68 campaign with six appearances and one goal to his name.[1] Despite this bright start to his career, Mackenzie was released in May 1968.[1]
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August 28, 2023
malcolm, mackenzie, footballer, malcolm, james, mackenzie, born, 1950, scottish, former, footballer, played, eight, games, football, league, port, vale, teenager, malcolm, mackenziepersonal, informationfull, namemalcolm, james, mackenzie, date, birth, 1950, 19. Malcolm James Mackenzie born 1 May 1950 is a Scottish former footballer who played eight games in the Football League for Port Vale as a teenager Malcolm MackenziePersonal informationFull nameMalcolm James Mackenzie 1 Date of birth 1950 05 01 1 May 1950 age 73 1 Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland 1 Position s Left WingYouth career1965 1966Port ValeSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1966 1968Port Vale8 1 Total8 1 Club domestic league appearances and goalsCareer EditHe joined Port Vale as an amateur in November 1965 and made his debut at Vale Park against Newport County on 12 April 1966 at the age of 15 years 347 days becoming the youngest ever first team player for the club 1 He played one further Fourth Division game under Jackie Mudie in 1965 66 1 He signed professional forms under Stanley Matthews in May 1967 and scored his first and only senior goal on 30 September in a 4 2 home win over Workington 1 The 17 year old finished the 1967 68 campaign with six appearances and one goal to his name 1 Despite this bright start to his career Mackenzie was released in May 1968 1 Career statistics EditSource 2 Club Season Division League FA Cup Other TotalApps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsPort Vale 1965 66 Fourth Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 01966 67 Fourth Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01967 68 Fourth Division 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1Total 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1References Edit a b c d e f g h Kent Jeff 1996 Port Vale Personalities Witan Books pp 180 181 ISBN 0 9529152 0 0 Malcolm MacKenzie at the English National Football Archive subscription required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malcolm MacKenzie footballer amp oldid 1164305794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
