1929–30 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1929–30 season was Port Vale
's eleventh consecutive season of football (twenty-fourth overall) in the Football League
, and their first in the Third Division North
. They finished as champions and were thus promoted back to the Second Division
. With 67 points they broke a division record. After winning the North Staffordshire & District League in 1909–10 it was their first league title, as well as their first ever promotion in the Football League. They also racked up a still-standing club record Football League wins in a season, winning 30 of their 42 games. They were the most southerly team in the North Division.
Despite all the joys of the season there was some considerable solemnity at the season's start, with manager Joe Schofield
dying following an illness, his team top of the table.
. In came Tom Baxter (Wolverhampton Wanderers
), Frank Watkin
(Stoke City
), Sam Jennings
(Nottingham Forest
), Arthur Brown
(Reading
), and Bill Cope
(Bolton Wanderers
). Jennings was a proven goalscorer, whilst Brown had kept goal for Wales
.
The season started well, continued at a high tempo, and finished in style. Winning ten of their opening eleven games, Vale marked themselves as promotion favourites early on. However during this sequence tragedy struck on 29 September with the death of manager Joe Schofield
, aged 58, following a short illness. The Sentinel described him as a man adept at developing young players, who remained close to his players in order to help them realize their full potential. His funeral
took place on 3 October, with Stoke City
fans also mourning his death, as he had managed both clubs – the only man ever to do so. Tom Morgan
moved out of the backroom staff to take charge for the remainder of the season.
In mid-October, the side suffered a mini-slump, drawing three games in a row. To rectify things Bill Rawlings
was signed from Manchester United
for a four-figure fee, Ben Davies
also arrived from Crewe Alexandra
in a straight swap for Arthur Brown. Five wins on the bounce followed. Two defeats to Stockport County
within two days (Christmas and Boxing day) left the race for the title open despite the "Valiants" excellent start. Despite having nine players out injured the Vale marched on, winning nine and drawing two of their following eleven games. This included a 4–0 win over Carlisle United
and a 7–1 mauling over Rotherham United
– Frank Watkin
scoring five in the latter match.
Just as Vale were looking unbeatable Jack Mandley
was sold to Aston Villa
for £5,000. Protestations from the supporters were quelled slightly by the arrival of Harry Marshall
from Wolves. They slumped in March, winning two, losing two and drawing one. Despite being top of the league a small minority of fans began protesting against the directors. The final four games were all away, and Stockport were still breathing down the Vale's necks. However all four games were won, with sixteen goals scored in the final five games of the season. They took the title at Crewe Alexandra
's Gresty Road
, with 1,000 supporters cheering them on.
They finished as champions with 67 points from 42 matches, then a division record. This put them seventeen points clear of third-placed Darlington
, and four points clear of Stockport. The previous season County had finished one point off champions Bradford City
. Vale were one of five teams in the Football League to score a century of league goals (the others Sheffield Wednesday
, West Bromwich Albion
, Stockport County, and Darlington). Sam Jennings
and Albert Pynegar
scored nearly fifty goals combined. They conceded just 37 goals, less than any other team in the four divisions. At a Burslem
Town Hall reception 2,000 supporters congratulated the team on their achievement, amongst them Stoke's Wilf Kirkham.
. Leaving the club were Robert Gillespie
, Jack Prince
, and Bill Rawlings
; they left for Wrexham, Rochdale
, and New Milton respectively.
, Vale progressed into the Second Round after beating Gainsborough Trinity
5–0 in a replay. During the first encounter Bob Connelly
made his 122nd consecutive appearance, but was injured during the rough match. They then came up against league rivals Chesterfield
at Saltergate. Chesterfield would win all but three of their home games in the league, and were equally stubborn opposition for the "Valiants", who they defeated 2–0.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's eleventh consecutive season of football (twenty-fourth overall) in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and their first in the Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
. They finished as champions and were thus promoted back to the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. With 67 points they broke a division record. After winning the North Staffordshire & District League in 1909–10 it was their first league title, as well as their first ever promotion in the Football League. They also racked up a still-standing club record Football League wins in a season, winning 30 of their 42 games. They were the most southerly team in the North Division.
Despite all the joys of the season there was some considerable solemnity at the season's start, with manager Joe Schofield
Joe Schofield
Joseph Alfred Schofield was an English footballer and later football manager.A winger, he played for Stoke between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919 to take up the reigns at nearby...
dying following an illness, his team top of the table.
Third Division North
The pre-season saw the directors spend some of the £2,600 they received in the sale of Wilf KirkhamWilf Kirkham
Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season...
. In came Tom Baxter (Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
), Frank Watkin
Frank Watkin
Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929...
(Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
), Sam Jennings
Sam Jennings
Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games....
(Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
), Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown (footballer born 1903)
Arthur Ivor Brown was a Welsh international footballer.-Playing career:Brown played for Aberdare Athletic and Reading before joining Port Vale in May 1929. His sole game for the club was in a 2–1 win at Halifax Town on 31 August 1929...
(Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
), and Bill Cope
Bill Cope (footballer)
John William "Bill" Cope was an English footballer, he was noted for his tough-tackling ability.-Playing career:Cope played for Leek Alexandra and Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1929...
(Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
). Jennings was a proven goalscorer, whilst Brown had kept goal for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
.
The season started well, continued at a high tempo, and finished in style. Winning ten of their opening eleven games, Vale marked themselves as promotion favourites early on. However during this sequence tragedy struck on 29 September with the death of manager Joe Schofield
Joe Schofield
Joseph Alfred Schofield was an English footballer and later football manager.A winger, he played for Stoke between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919 to take up the reigns at nearby...
, aged 58, following a short illness. The Sentinel described him as a man adept at developing young players, who remained close to his players in order to help them realize their full potential. His funeral
Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from interment itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor...
took place on 3 October, with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
fans also mourning his death, as he had managed both clubs – the only man ever to do so. Tom Morgan
Tom Morgan (footballer)
Thomas M. Morgan was a football manager, noted in the 1930s for twice being the manager of Port Vale, as well a having a spell as manager of Wrexham.-Playing career:...
moved out of the backroom staff to take charge for the remainder of the season.
In mid-October, the side suffered a mini-slump, drawing three games in a row. To rectify things Bill Rawlings
Bill Rawlings
William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier...
was signed from Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
for a four-figure fee, Ben Davies
Ben Davies (goalkeeper)
-Playing career:Davies played for Wellington St. George and Crewe Alexandra before joining Port Vale in October 1929. He kept a clean sheet in his first game; a draw at South Shields on 2 November 1929, and won the #1 jersey off Jack Prince to become the regular keeper for most of the next three...
also arrived from Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in a straight swap for Arthur Brown. Five wins on the bounce followed. Two defeats to Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
within two days (Christmas and Boxing day) left the race for the title open despite the "Valiants" excellent start. Despite having nine players out injured the Vale marched on, winning nine and drawing two of their following eleven games. This included a 4–0 win over Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and a 7–1 mauling over Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
– Frank Watkin
Frank Watkin
Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929...
scoring five in the latter match.
Just as Vale were looking unbeatable Jack Mandley
Jack Mandley
John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934....
was sold to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
for £5,000. Protestations from the supporters were quelled slightly by the arrival of Harry Marshall
Harry Marshall
William Henry 'Harry' Marshall was an English footballer.-Playing career:Marshall played for Hucknall Primitives, Bromley's Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Southport and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale for a sizeable outlay in March 1930...
from Wolves. They slumped in March, winning two, losing two and drawing one. Despite being top of the league a small minority of fans began protesting against the directors. The final four games were all away, and Stockport were still breathing down the Vale's necks. However all four games were won, with sixteen goals scored in the final five games of the season. They took the title at Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
's Gresty Road
Alexandra Stadium
The Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra...
, with 1,000 supporters cheering them on.
They finished as champions with 67 points from 42 matches, then a division record. This put them seventeen points clear of third-placed Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, and four points clear of Stockport. The previous season County had finished one point off champions Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. Vale were one of five teams in the Football League to score a century of league goals (the others Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, Stockport County, and Darlington). Sam Jennings
Sam Jennings
Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games....
and Albert Pynegar
Albert Pynegar
Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood...
scored nearly fifty goals combined. They conceded just 37 goals, less than any other team in the four divisions. At a Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
Town Hall reception 2,000 supporters congratulated the team on their achievement, amongst them Stoke's Wilf Kirkham.
Finances
On the financial side, a profit of £363 was made. Yet attendances were again a concern, a £725 drop in gate receipts saw an intake of just £13,302 on the gates. Wages came to £8,079. The directors again began talk of moving stadia to CobridgeCobridge
Cobridge is an area of Stoke-on-Trent in the county of Staffordshire, England. Cobridge has a Holdcroft centre on Sneyd Street, a community centre and a C of E church called Christ Church on Emery Street which is Grade II listed. Cobridge once had a railway station on the Potteries Loop Line...
. Leaving the club were Robert Gillespie
Robert Gillespie (footballer)
Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and...
, Jack Prince
Jack Prince
Jack Prince was an English footballer.-Playing career:Prince played for Nantwich and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in May 1928. His debut came on Potteries derby day; a 2–1 defeat at the Victoria Ground on 15 September 1928...
, and Bill Rawlings
Bill Rawlings
William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier...
; they left for Wrexham, Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, and New Milton respectively.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale progressed into the Second Round after beating Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
5–0 in a replay. During the first encounter Bob Connelly
Bob Connelly
Robert Connelly was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Connelly started his career with Townhead Hibernians and later Shettleston Juniors, before joining Port Vale in August 1921. Over the next eleven years he played in 341 matches and scored 18 league goals...
made his 122nd consecutive appearance, but was injured during the rough match. They then came up against league rivals Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
at Saltergate. Chesterfield would win all but three of their home games in the league, and were equally stubborn opposition for the "Valiants", who they defeated 2–0.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
42 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 103 | 37 | 2.784 | + 63 | 67 | ||||
| 2 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 67 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 106 | 44 | 2.409 | + 62 | 63 | ||||
| 3 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
42 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 71 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 44 | 108 | 73 | 1.479 | + 35 | 50 | ||||
| 4 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
42 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 41 | 76 | 56 | 1.357 | + 20 | 50 | ||||
| 5 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
42 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 83 | 61 | 1.361 | + 22 | 48 | ||||
| 6 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
42 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 44 | 77 | 64 | 1.203 | + 13 | 46 | ||||
| 7 | South Shields South Shields F.C. South Shields F.C. are a football club based in South Shields, England. They have a long and complicated history, with three distinct incarnations taking the name... |
42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 77 | 74 | 1.041 | + 3 | 46 | ||||
| 8 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 50 | 81 | 74 | 1.095 | + 7 | 45 | ||||
| 9 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
42 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 43 | 81 | 74 | 1.095 | + 7 | 43 | ||||
| 10 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
42 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 61 | 89 | 91 | 0.978 | – 2 | 43 | ||||
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 82 | 71 | 1.155 | + 11 | 42 | ||||
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 51 | 83 | 86 | 0.965 | – 3 | 41 | ||||
| 13 | New Brighton New Brighton A.F.C. -Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 0.873 | – 10 | 40 | ||||
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 47 | 62 | 69 | 0.899 | – 7 | 39 | ||||
| 15 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 67 | 90 | 101 | 0.891 | – 11 | 39 | ||||
| 16 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) Accrington Stanley was an English football club based in Accrington, Lancashire. Established in 1891, the club played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when the club became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season. The club went into liquidation in 1966... |
42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 55 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 84 | 81 | 1.037 | + 3 | 37 | ||||
| 17 | Wrexham | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 67 | 88 | 0.761 | – 21 | 34 | ||||
| 18 | Wigan Borough Wigan Borough F.C. Wigan Borough Football Club was an English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire. It was a fourth attempt at establishing football in Wigan, their forerunners Wigan County, Wigan United and Wigan Town all having fallen into liquidation previously.... |
42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 62 | 60 | 88 | 0.682 | – 28 | 33 | ||||
| 19 | Nelson Nelson F.C. Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:... |
42 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 55 | 51 | 80 | 0.637 | – 29 | 33 | ||||
| 20 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
42 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 73 | 67 | 113 | 0.593 | – 46 | 30 | ||||
| 21 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 53 | 44 | 79 | 0.557 | – 35 | 28 | ||||
| 22 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
42 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 70 | 41 | 98 | 0.418 | – 57 | 27 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division North
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1929 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
A | 2–1 | 8,101 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2) |
| 2 September 1929 | New Brighton New Brighton A.F.C. -Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League... |
A | 1–0 | 4,883 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
| 7 September 1929 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
H | 5–0 | 9,882 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... (2), Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... , Baxter, Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 9 September 1929 | New Brighton New Brighton A.F.C. -Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League... |
H | 5–1 | 8,260 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (3 [1 pen]), Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... , Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 14 September 1929 | Wrexham | A | 2–0 | 8,828 | Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... , Baxter |
| 16 September 1929 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 2–3 | 5,842 | Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... (2) |
| 21 September 1929 | Wigan Borough Wigan Borough F.C. Wigan Borough Football Club was an English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire. It was a fourth attempt at establishing football in Wigan, their forerunners Wigan County, Wigan United and Wigan Town all having fallen into liquidation previously.... |
H | 4–0 | 7,915 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (2), Baxter, Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
| 23 September 1929 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
H | 2–0 | 10,674 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (2) |
| 28 September 1929 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 4–1 | 8,784 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... (2), Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... , Baxter |
| 5 October 1929 | Nelson Nelson F.C. Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:... |
H | 3–1 | 7,746 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 12 October 1929 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
A | 2–1 | 4,746 | Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... , Baxter |
| 19 October 1929 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
A | 2–2 | 6,583 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 26 October 1929 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
H | 3–3 | 8,902 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (pen), Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
| 2 November 1929 | South Shields South Shields F.C. South Shields F.C. are a football club based in South Shields, England. They have a long and complicated history, with three distinct incarnations taking the name... |
A | 0–0 | 5,984 | |
| 9 November 1929 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) Accrington Stanley was an English football club based in Accrington, Lancashire. Established in 1891, the club played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when the club became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season. The club went into liquidation in 1966... |
H | 5–2 | 11,294 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (2), Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... , Rawlings Bill Rawlings William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier... , Baxter |
| 16 November 1929 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 1–0 | 7,982 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
| 23 November 1929 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
H | 2–1 | 7,166 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... , Rawlings Bill Rawlings William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier... |
| 7 December 1929 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
H | 4–1 | 5,682 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... , Baxter, Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... , Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
| 21 December 1929 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 1–0 | 6,852 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 25 December 1929 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 1–2 | 14,494 | Oakes Jimmy Oakes James Oakes was an English footballer who played as a left back for Port Vale between 1923 and 1933.-Playing style:He was noted as being a clean player, who never resorted to rough player or dirty tricks.... |
| 26 December 1929 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 2–4 | 22,668 | Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... , Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
| 28 December 1929 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
H | 3–0 | 4,519 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... |
| 4 January 1930 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
A | 1–1 | 5,765 | Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
| 18 January 1930 | Wrexham | H | 3–0 | 10,519 | Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... (2), Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
| 25 January 1930 | Wigan Borough Wigan Borough F.C. Wigan Borough Football Club was an English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire. It was a fourth attempt at establishing football in Wigan, their forerunners Wigan County, Wigan United and Wigan Town all having fallen into liquidation previously.... |
A | 3–0 | 6,567 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
| 1 February 1930 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
H | 4–0 | 9,279 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... (2) |
| 8 February 1930 | Nelson Nelson F.C. Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:... |
A | 3–2 | 5,045 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... , Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... , Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 15 February 1930 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
H | 1–0 | 8,338 | Baxter |
| 22 February 1930 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
H | 7–1 | 7,989 | Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... (5), Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... , Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 1 March 1930 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
A | 0–0 | 7,177 | |
| 8 March 1930 | South Shields South Shields F.C. South Shields F.C. are a football club based in South Shields, England. They have a long and complicated history, with three distinct incarnations taking the name... |
H | 3–0 | 9,748 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (3) |
| 15 March 1930 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) Accrington Stanley was an English football club based in Accrington, Lancashire. Established in 1891, the club played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when the club became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season. The club went into liquidation in 1966... |
A | 2–0 | 4,431 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... , Marshall Harry Marshall William Henry 'Harry' Marshall was an English footballer.-Playing career:Marshall played for Hucknall Primitives, Bromley's Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Southport and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale for a sizeable outlay in March 1930... |
| 22 March 1930 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 0–2 | 10,543 | |
| 29 March 1930 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
A | 0–2 | 7,473 | |
| 5 April 1930 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
H | 2–1 | 9,905 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 12 April 1930 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
A | 1–1 | 7,450 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
| 18 April 1930 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1–1 | 15,346 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 19 April 1930 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
H | 5–2 | 7,649 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... (2), Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 21 April 1930 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 2–0 | 9,439 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... (2) |
| 26 April 1930 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 5–1 | 3,784 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (2), Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
| 1 May 1930 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
A | 2–0 | 5,313 | Baxter, Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 3 May 1930 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
A | 2–0 | 7,014 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (2) |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 30 November 1929 | Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity F.C. Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304... |
A | 0–0 | 4,000 | |
| R1 Replay | 4 December 1929 | Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity F.C. Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304... |
H | 5–0 | 6,253 | Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... (2), Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... (2), Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| R2 | 14 December 1929 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
A | 0–2 | 11,740 |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Ben DaviesBen Davies (goalkeeper) -Playing career:Davies played for Wellington St. George and Crewe Alexandra before joining Port Vale in October 1929. He kept a clean sheet in his first game; a draw at South Shields on 2 November 1929, and won the #1 jersey off Jack Prince to become the regular keeper for most of the next three... |
29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| GK | Jack Prince Jack Prince Jack Prince was an English footballer.-Playing career:Prince played for Nantwich and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in May 1928. His debut came on Potteries derby day; a 2–1 defeat at the Victoria Ground on 15 September 1928... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| GK |  Arthur BrownArthur Brown (footballer born 1903) Arthur Ivor Brown was a Welsh international footballer.-Playing career:Brown played for Aberdare Athletic and Reading before joining Port Vale in May 1929. His sole game for the club was in a 2–1 win at Halifax Town on 31 August 1929... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Jimmy Oakes Jimmy Oakes James Oakes was an English footballer who played as a left back for Port Vale between 1923 and 1933.-Playing style:He was noted as being a clean player, who never resorted to rough player or dirty tricks.... |
33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| DF | Jack Maddock Jack Maddock John Maddock was an English footballer, noted for his 'rifle shot'. He played in the right-back position for Stoke between 1919 and 1921, before signing with Port Vale following a two years spell at Macclesfield Town. He spent eight years with Vale, before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1931... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | Billy Wootton Billy Wootton William "Billy" Wootton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wootton played for Trentham, Stoke and Congleton Town before joining Port Vale in June 1925. He spent seven seasons with the Valiants but was never a regular. In August 1932, after 59 games he was transferred to Southend United... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DF | George Shenton George Shenton (footballer) George "Shino" Shenton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Shenton played for Naybro Stone, Downing's Tileries and Blythe Bridge before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1927, signing professional forms in August that year and making his debut on 10 November in a 3–1 defeat at Grimsby... |
31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| DF | William Cope Bill Cope (footballer) John William "Bill" Cope was an English footballer, he was noted for his tough-tackling ability.-Playing career:Cope played for Leek Alexandra and Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1929... |
40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| MF |  Bob ConnellyBob Connelly Robert Connelly was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Connelly started his career with Townhead Hibernians and later Shettleston Juniors, before joining Port Vale in August 1921. Over the next eleven years he played in 341 matches and scored 18 league goals... |
25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| MF | Roger Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| MF | Jack Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14 |
| MF | Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| MF | Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| MF | Tom Baxter |
39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| MF | George Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| MF | Dennis Izon Dennis Izon Dennis Izon was an English footballer.-Playing career:Izon played for Rugeley and Colwich before joining Port Vale as an amateur in November 1928. He signed as a professional the next month and made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers on 21 December 1929... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | George Whitcombe George Whitcombe George Charles Whitcombe was a Welsh footballer. He also captained Wales at baseball, winning a total of five caps.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Jack Sherlock Jack Sherlock John Stanley Sherlock was an English footballer.-Playing career:Sherlock played for Hanley Y.M.C.A. before joining Port Vale in May 1929. It took until April 1932 for him to establish himself, but he lost his first team spot in March 1933. He was transferred to Colwyn Bay United in July... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Briscoe Billy Briscoe William "Billy" Briscoe was an English footballer who played as a forward.A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player; he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924... |
8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FW | Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 15 |
| FW | Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
29 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 22 |
| FW | Frank Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... |
13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| FW | Bill Rawlings Bill Rawlings William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier... |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| FW | Henry O'Grady Henry O'Grady Henry "Harry" O'Grady was an English footballer who played at inside forward for various clubs in the 1930s.-Playing career:O'Grady played for Nantwich and Witton Albion before joining Port Vale in November 1929... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Harry Marshall Harry Marshall William Henry 'Harry' Marshall was an English footballer.-Playing career:Marshall played for Hucknall Primitives, Bromley's Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Southport and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale for a sizeable outlay in March 1930... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| FW | Sam Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
30 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 27 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
27 |
| Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
22 |
| Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
15 |
| Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
14 |
| Tom Baxter |
9 |
| Frank Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... |
|
| George Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... |
4 |
| Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
|
| Bill Rawlings Bill Rawlings William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier... |
2 |
| Jimmy Oakes Jimmy Oakes James Oakes was an English footballer who played as a left back for Port Vale between 1923 and 1933.-Playing style:He was noted as being a clean player, who never resorted to rough player or dirty tricks.... |
1 |
| Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
|
| Harry Marshall Harry Marshall William Henry 'Harry' Marshall was an English footballer.-Playing career:Marshall played for Hucknall Primitives, Bromley's Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Southport and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale for a sizeable outlay in March 1930... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Jennings Sam Jennings Samuel "Sam" Jennings was a tall English footballer and football manager who was killed during World War II. As a player, he was a goal-scoring centre-forward, with a ratio of a goal every two games.... |
24 |
| Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
21 |
| Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
14 |
| Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
13 |
| Tom Baxter |
9 |
| Frank Watkin Frank Watkin Frank Watkin was an English footballer. His father Arthur Watkin was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Playing career:Watkin played for Congleton Town and Stoke City before signing to local rivals Port Vale in June 1929... |
|
| George Stockton George Stockton George Stockton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in July 1929... |
4 |
| Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
|
| Bill Rawlings Bill Rawlings William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier... |
2 |
| Jimmy Oakes Jimmy Oakes James Oakes was an English footballer who played as a left back for Port Vale between 1923 and 1933.-Playing style:He was noted as being a clean player, who never resorted to rough player or dirty tricks.... |
1 |
| Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
|
| Harry Marshall Harry Marshall William Henry 'Harry' Marshall was an English footballer.-Playing career:Marshall played for Hucknall Primitives, Bromley's Athletic, Nottingham Forest, Southport and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale for a sizeable outlay in March 1930... |
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