Mark Allan Sconce (born 18 February 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Chester City as a full back.

Mark Sconce
Personal information
Full name Mark Allan Sconce[1]
Date of birth (1968-02-18) 18 February 1968 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth Wrexham,[1] Wales
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1984–1986 Chester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Chester City 2 (0)
1987–? Rhyl
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sconce joined Chester from school.[3] He first broke into the Chester first team in the Associate Members' Cup for ties against Rochdale and Wigan Athletic in January 1986.[4] His league debut followed on 1 March in a 2–1 defeat by Stockport County; his other outing came as a substitute in a 1–0 loss at Burnley a week later.[4] He made no more league appearances for Chester following their promotion but was a used substitute in an Associate Members' Cup tie against Lincoln City in January 1987.[4]

After leaving Chester, Sconce moved to Rhyl.[3]

Bibliography

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  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mark Sconce". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b Sumner (1997), p 143
  4. ^ a b c Sumner (1997), stats section