Karl Austin (born 7 August 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Stafford Rangers, Port Vale and Gresley Rovers in the 1980s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Austin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
| Gresley Rovers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAustin played for Alliance Premier League club Stafford Rangers before joining John Rudge's Fourth Division side Port Vale on non-contract terms in February 1985.[1] His rivals for the number one jersey were Barry Siddall and Chris Pearce.[1] He played in a 3–3 draw with Scunthorpe United at the Old Showground on 10 May, the last day of the 1984–85 season, but was not signed to a permanent deal at Vale Park.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1984–85 | Fourth Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 12. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Karl Austin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)