Mark Sconce
Welsh footballer (born 1968)
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.
Playing career
Sconce joined Chester from school. He first broke into the Chester first team in the Associate Members' Cup for ties against Rochdale and Wigan Athletic in January 1986. 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. 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.
After leaving Chester, Sconce moved to Rhyl.
Bibliography
Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.
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