Career
Born in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, Stacey began his career with Thorpe Hesley F.C. before signing for Sheffield Wednesday in May 1902. He then joined Barnsley in August 1905, via a short spell with Thornhill United. In April 1907, he was sold to for a fee of £200.
As a result of his consistency with, Stacey went for a trial with the English national team in 1912.
However, he never made an appearance for the team Stacey remained with until the outbreak of the First World War forced the temporary cancellation of competitive football in England.
During the war, Stacey made guest appearances for his hometown club, Rotherham County. He retired from football at the end of the 1918-1919 War League season in May 1919.
He died in 1972 at the age of 91, and by this time he was one of "s last surviving players from their early successes.
