1936–37 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1936–37 season was Port Vale
's thirty-first season of football in the Football League
, and their first season (second overall) back in the Third Division North
following their relegation from the Second Division
. For the first time in the club's history
, rivals
Stoke City
were playing two leagues above them. The Valiants played in white shirts and black socks – a look that they kept for the rest of the century and beyond. Manager Warney Cresswell
would prove to be the first of Vale's managers to be recognizable as a manager to modern observers, training the players to ensure fitness, allowing them to relax together as a group, and searching the country for fresh talent. His modern techniques were not enough to ensure promotion, despite a mid-season unbeaten run of thirteen games in an otherwise unremarkable season.
full-back Warney Cresswell
was appointed as manager-coach, filling a position which had remained vacant since September 1936. Described as 'a very knowledgeable man about football', he increased the playing staff to twenty, signing winger Gerry Kelly
(Chester
); right-half Tommy Ward
(Grimsby Town
); and left-half Spencer Evans
(Altrincham
). Cresswell also began running the players and pushing them in the gym, in order to get them fit for the season. In between heavy training sessions he encouraged the players to relax with snooker
and billiards competitions. The club also decided to introduce a new strip of white shirts and black shorts, a look they retain to this day.
The season opened with two defeats, as Vale found it tough to acclimatize to third tier football, their 3–1 home defeat to Hull City
came despite them doing the double over the tigers the previous season. Following this, George Stabb
transferred to Bradford Park Avenue
, in a deal which saw Tom Nolan return to The Old Recreation Ground
. Continuing their poor form, by the end of September they were seventh from bottom. This prompted Cresswell to sign inside-forward Alfred Dickinson
from Everton
. On 26 September, Nolan scored a hat-trick past Stockport County
, but the Vale would have to wait a little longer before getting into their stride. Seven changes were made for the 24 October win over Hartlepools United
, and the wait would be worth it, as Vale then went on a thirteen game unbeaten run. Nevertheless, Cresswell continued to travel the country in the hunt for talented young amateurs. By the end of October the 40,000 Shilling
Fund completed its mission. With Ward scoring two hat-tricks during the spell, Michael Curley
and George Heywood
were judged as surplus to requirements, and moved on to Colwyn Bay
and Southport
respectively. Fred Obrey
also proved to be a revelation in the centre of the pitch.
By the time Vale lost their unbeaten run – 1–0 at struggling Darlington
's Feethams
– they were up to fourth in the table. Vale were then in indifferent form for the remainder of the season, as their promotion hopes petered away. On 27 March a heavy 7–1 defeat was recorded to Mansfield Town
at Field Mill
. Cresswell's contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and he quickly took up the management reigns at Third Division South
side Northampton Town
.
They finished in eleventh position with 44 points. This meant they were sixteen points short of promotion and twelve points clear of the re-election zones. With 58 goals scored they had the third weakest attack in the division, and had almost half the tally of runners-up Lincoln City
.
(sold to Creswell's Northampton Town); Eric Hayward
(sold to Blackpool
); goalkeeper Allan Todd
(refused terms and was transferred to Nottingham Forest
); fourteen year club veteran Roger Jones
(retirement); and Gerry Kelly
(signed with Southampton
). The club also petitioned the Football League
for a switch to the Third Division South, where gates were believed to be higher, however the League replied that circumstance and not applications determined where club's were placed – despite this Mansfield Town were the ones transferred, Mansfield
being a town some forty miles north of Stoke-on-Trent
.
, they fell at the Third Round to First Division
Sheffield Wednesday
with a 2–0 defeat at Hillsborough
, having been forced to play six reserves due to injury. In the short-lived Football League Third Division North Cup
, the club progressed to the semi-finals with victories over Mansfield Town
(2–0), Stockport County
(4–0), and Rotherham United
(1–0); where they lost 3–0 to Chester
. Attendances of around 100 exemplified the lack of interest in the competition.
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 thirty-first season of football 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 season (second overall) back 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...
following their relegation from 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...
. For the first time in the club's history
History of Port Vale F.C.
The history of Port Vale F.C., an English association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, began when the club was formed in 1876. In 1884, the club moved to the town of Burslem, changing their name to Burslem Port Vale in the process. The club joined the Football League Second Division upon its...
, rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
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...
were playing two leagues above them. The Valiants played in white shirts and black socks – a look that they kept for the rest of the century and beyond. Manager Warney Cresswell
Warney Cresswell
Warneford "Warney" Cresswell was an English professional footballer, who helped Everton win the Football League championship twice and the FA Cup. His ability and talents earned him the sobriquet "The Prince of Full Backs" and helped him win seven caps for England...
would prove to be the first of Vale's managers to be recognizable as a manager to modern observers, training the players to ensure fitness, allowing them to relax together as a group, and searching the country for fresh talent. His modern techniques were not enough to ensure promotion, despite a mid-season unbeaten run of thirteen games in an otherwise unremarkable season.
Third Division North
During the pre-season build-up, former England internationalEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
full-back Warney Cresswell
Warney Cresswell
Warneford "Warney" Cresswell was an English professional footballer, who helped Everton win the Football League championship twice and the FA Cup. His ability and talents earned him the sobriquet "The Prince of Full Backs" and helped him win seven caps for England...
was appointed as manager-coach, filling a position which had remained vacant since September 1936. Described as 'a very knowledgeable man about football', he increased the playing staff to twenty, signing winger Gerry Kelly
Gerry Kelly (footballer)
Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for...
(Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
); right-half Tommy Ward
Tommy Ward (footballer)
Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer...
(Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
); and left-half Spencer Evans
Spencer Evans
-Playing career:Spencer played for Rhyl Athletic , Wrexham, Chester, Stoke City and Altrincham before joining Port Vale in July 1936. He quickly became a regular in the side but just as quickly fell out of contention, he was given a free transfer in May 1938 after a total of 75 appearances and 1...
(Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
). Cresswell also began running the players and pushing them in the gym, in order to get them fit for the season. In between heavy training sessions he encouraged the players to relax with snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
and billiards competitions. The club also decided to introduce a new strip of white shirts and black shorts, a look they retain to this day.
The season opened with two defeats, as Vale found it tough to acclimatize to third tier football, their 3–1 home defeat to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
came despite them doing the double over the tigers the previous season. Following this, George Stabb
George Stabb
George Herbert Stabb was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Stabb played for Dartmouth United, Paignton Town, Torquay United and Notts County before joining Port Vale in July 1935. Initially a first team regular, but during a 5–1 defeat at Burnley on 9 September 1935 he damaged a cartilage...
transferred to Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
, in a deal which saw Tom Nolan return to The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground was a football stadium, located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and home to Port Vale for almost 40 years. The Rec had been Vale's home between 1913 and 1950 and was the sixth ground the club used.-Structure and facilities:...
. Continuing their poor form, by the end of September they were seventh from bottom. This prompted Cresswell to sign inside-forward Alfred Dickinson
Alfred Dickinson
Alfred Dickinson is a Welsh former footballer.-Playing career:Dickinson played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1936. He played five games before picking up an injury and returning to Everton in October that year. He later played for Northampton Town and guested for Chester and...
from Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. On 26 September, Nolan scored a hat-trick past 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...
, but the Vale would have to wait a little longer before getting into their stride. Seven changes were made for the 24 October win over 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...
, and the wait would be worth it, as Vale then went on a thirteen game unbeaten run. Nevertheless, Cresswell continued to travel the country in the hunt for talented young amateurs. By the end of October the 40,000 Shilling
Shilling
The shilling is a unit of currency used in some current and former British Commonwealth countries. The word shilling comes from scilling, an accounting term that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times where it was deemed to be the value of a cow in Kent or a sheep elsewhere. The word is thought to derive...
Fund completed its mission. With Ward scoring two hat-tricks during the spell, Michael Curley
Michael Curley (footballer)
Michael Curley was an English footballer.-Playing career:Curley played for Northwich Victoria and Manchester City before joining Port Vale in May 1935. He played regular football during the 1935–36 season, but dropped out of the first team the following year and transferred to Colwyn Bay in...
and George Heywood
George Heywood
George Heywood was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Southport.-Playing career:...
were judged as surplus to requirements, and moved on to Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay F.C.
Colwyn Bay F.C. are a Welsh football club, as of the 2011–12 season are playing in the Conference North. Nicknamed the Seagulls, the club play at Llanelian Road in Old Colwyn.-History:...
and 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...
respectively. Fred Obrey
Fred Obrey
Alfred Obrey was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year...
also proved to be a revelation in the centre of the pitch.
By the time Vale lost their unbeaten run – 1–0 at struggling 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...
's Feethams
Feethams
Feethams is a cricket ground and the former home of Darlington F.C. for 120 years, from 1883 to 2003, until the club moved into a new stadium on the outskirts of Darlington.- History :...
– they were up to fourth in the table. Vale were then in indifferent form for the remainder of the season, as their promotion hopes petered away. On 27 March a heavy 7–1 defeat was recorded to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
at Field Mill
Field Mill
Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.It is currently occupied by its main tenant, Mansfield Town.The stadium has a capacity of around 10,000 when fully open, but due to the Bishop Street Stand being closed and safety restrictions, the ground currently holds less...
. Cresswell's contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and he quickly took up the management reigns at Third Division South
Football League Third Division South
The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
.
They finished in eleventh position with 44 points. This meant they were sixteen points short of promotion and twelve points clear of the re-election zones. With 58 goals scored they had the third weakest attack in the division, and had almost half the tally of runners-up 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....
.
Finances
On the financial side, a profit of £401 was made, though £1,923 of income came through the Shilling Fund. Gate receipts had tailed off by another £1,065; whilst the wage bill was trimmed to £5,656 and a transfer credit of £465 was made. Fourteen players departed at the season's end, including: Ken GunnKen Gunn
Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested...
(sold to Creswell's Northampton Town); Eric Hayward
Eric Hayward
Lionel Eric Hayward was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Port Vale and Blackpool. He was the elder brother of Basil and Doug Hayward.-Playing career:...
(sold to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
); goalkeeper Allan Todd
Allan Todd
Allan Todd is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Todd played for Wellesley, Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath before joining Port Vale in October 1932. He had long spells as the first choice 'keeper and made 83 appearances for the club...
(refused terms and was transferred to 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...
); fourteen year club veteran 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...
(retirement); and Gerry Kelly
Gerry Kelly (footballer)
Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for...
(signed with Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
). The club also petitioned 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...
for a switch to the Third Division South, where gates were believed to be higher, however the League replied that circumstance and not applications determined where club's were placed – despite this Mansfield Town were the ones transferred, Mansfield
Mansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
being a town some forty miles north of Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
.
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...
, they fell at the Third Round to First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
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...
with a 2–0 defeat at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
, having been forced to play six reserves due to injury. In the short-lived Football League Third Division North Cup
Football League Third Division North Cup
The Football League Third Division North Cup was a football knockout competition open to teams competing in Football League Third Division North. The competition was first held in 1933-34 and ran until the 1938-39 season.-Format:...
, the club progressed to the semi-finals with victories over Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
(2–0), 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...
(4–0), and 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...
(1–0); where they lost 3–0 to Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
. Attendances of around 100 exemplified the lack of interest in the competition.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 84 | 39 | 2.154 | + 45 | 60 | ||||
| 2 | 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 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 103 | 57 | 1.807 | + 46 | 57 | ||||
| 3 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
42 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 87 | 57 | 1.526 | + 30 | 53 | ||||
| 4 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
42 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 77 | 59 | 1.305 | + 18 | 51 | ||||
| 5 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 68 | 69 | 0.986 | – 1 | 46 | ||||
| 6 | 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 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 75 | 69 | 1.087 | + 6 | 45 | ||||
| 7 | 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 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 68 | 63 | 1.079 | + 5 | 45 | ||||
| 8 | Wrexham | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 71 | 57 | 1.246 | + 14 | 44 | ||||
| 9 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
42 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 91 | 76 | 1.197 | + 15 | 44 | ||||
| 10 | 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 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 49 | 65 | 68 | 0.956 | – 3 | 44 | ||||
| 11 | 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 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 58 | 64 | 0.906 | – 6 | 44 | ||||
| 12 | 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 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 79 | 70 | 1.129 | + 9 | 43 | ||||
| 13 | 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 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 43 | 76 | 69 | 1.101 | + 7 | 41 | ||||
| 14 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 59 | 73 | 87 | 0.839 | – 14 | 37 | ||||
| 15 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 55 | 70 | 0.786 | – 15 | 37 | ||||
| 16 | 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 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 61 | 70 | 86 | 0.814 | – 16 | 36 | ||||
| 17 | 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 63 | 78 | 91 | 0.857 | – 13 | 35 | ||||
| 18 | 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 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 59 | 69 | 86 | 0.802 | – 17 | 35 | ||||
| 19 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 58 | 71 | 88 | 0.807 | – 17 | 33 | ||||
| 20 | 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 52 | 55 | 83 | 0.663 | – 28 | 32 | ||||
| 21 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 67 | 63 | 98 | 0.643 | – 35 | 32 | ||||
| 22 | 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 66 | 96 | 0.688 | – 30 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1936 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 1–3 | 9,207 | Miller |
| 2 September 1936 | 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 | 0–2 | 4,522 | |
| 5 September 1936 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
A | 1–0 | 4,538 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 7 September 1936 | 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 | 3–1 | 6,096 | Roberts (2), Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 12 September 1936 | 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 | 2–2 | 7,628 | Caldwell, Nolan |
| 14 September 1936 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 1–5 | 3,622 | Roberts |
| 19 September 1936 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 7,746 | |
| 26 September 1936 | 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 | 3–0 | 9,407 | Nolan (3) |
| 3 October 1936 | 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 | 0–2 | 7,032 | |
| 10 October 1936 | 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 | 7,627 | Caldwell |
| 17 October 1936 | 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 | 2–5 | 4,691 | Nolan, Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 24 October 1936 | 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 | 1–0 | 6,659 | Roberts |
| 31 October 1936 | 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 | 3–3 | 7,483 | Roberts (2), Nolan |
| 7 November 1936 | 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 | 2–1 | 6,551 | Roberts, Nolan |
| 14 November 1936 | 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 | 1–0 | 7,443 | Goodfellow Syd Goodfellow Sydney Goodfellow is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Goodfellow played for Staffordshire non-league sides Hanley and Silverdale before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, signing professional forms in November that year. He played fourteen consecutive games, scoring just... |
| 21 November 1936 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
H | 5–1 | 8,983 | 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... (3), Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... , Dean |
| 28 November 1936 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
A | 0–0 | 7,616 | |
| 5 December 1936 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
H | 4–0 | 12,950 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... (3), Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... (pen) |
| 12 December 1936 | 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 | 2,218 | |
| 19 December 1936 | 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 | 3–2 | 8,431 | Nolan (2), Kelly Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for... |
| 25 December 1936 | 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 | 3–2 | 5,997 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... (2), 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... |
| 26 December 1936 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 1–1 | 14,928 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
| 28 December 1936 | 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 | 1–1 | 8,030 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
| 2 January 1937 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
H | 4–2 | 8,472 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... (3), Dean |
| 9 January 1937 | 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 | 0–1 | 5,177 | |
| 20 January 1937 | 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 | 1–0 | 2,059 | Kelly Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for... |
| 23 January 1937 | Wrexham | H | 0–3 | 7,432 | |
| 30 January 1937 | 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 | 0–1 | 10,690 | |
| 6 February 1937 | 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 | 2–1 | 7,440 | Dean, Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 13 February 1937 | 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 | 2–1 | 4,241 | Obrey Fred Obrey Alfred Obrey was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year... , 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... |
| 20 February 1937 | 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 | 1–0 | 6,585 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
| 27 February 1937 | 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 | 2,645 | |
| 6 March 1937 | 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 | 0–2 | 6,986 | |
| 13 March 1937 | 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 | 2–4 | 5,732 | Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... (2) |
| 20 March 1937 | 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 | 3–1 | 8,815 | 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... (3) |
| 26 March 1937 | 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 | 1–1 | 6,243 | Dean |
| 27 March 1937 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
A | 1–7 | 6,348 | 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... |
| 29 March 1937 | 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 | 0–1 | 13,715 | |
| 3 April 1937 | 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 | 0–0 | 6,365 | |
| 17 April 1937 | 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 | 1–1 | 2,148 | Nolan |
| 24 April 1937 | 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 | 1–3 | 4,298 | Nolan |
| 1 May 1937 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 1–0 | 2,353 | Roberts |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 16 January 1937 | 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... |
A | 0–2 | 27,450 |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Allan ToddAllan Todd Allan Todd is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Todd played for Wellesley, Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath before joining Port Vale in October 1932. He had long spells as the first choice 'keeper and made 83 appearances for the club... |
39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| GK |  John Jones |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF |  Trevor RhodesTrevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| DF | Eric Hayward Eric Hayward Lionel Eric Hayward was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Port Vale and Blackpool. He was the elder brother of Basil and Doug Hayward.-Playing career:... |
18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DF | Roderick Welsh Roderick Welsh Roderick Ernest Welsh was an English footballer.-Playing career:Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain, Durham City and Portsmouth before joining Port Vale in May 1935. At first he struggled, appearing only intermittently and breaking an ankle at the 1–0 win at Southampton on 31 March 1936... |
17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DF | George Heywood George Heywood George Heywood was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Southport.-Playing career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Harry Griffiths Harry Griffiths Harry Stanley Griffiths was an English footballer and baseball international. He played in defence for Everton between 1930 and 1935, but after failing to get a game moved on to Port Vale between 1935 and 1947, playing 192 games in all competitions... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DF | Claude Barrett Claude Barrett Claude Barrett was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale and York City.-Playing career:... |
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 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... |
36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 9 |
| MF | Ken Gunn Ken Gunn Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested... |
37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| MF | Arthur Caldwell |
13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| MF | Frank Ryder Frank Ryder Frank Ryder was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Ryder played for Summerseat, Prescot Cables, Burnley , Bury, Torquay United, Rochdale, Ards and Altrincham before joining Port Vale in November 1935... |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MF | Michael Curley Michael Curley (footballer) Michael Curley was an English footballer.-Playing career:Curley played for Northwich Victoria and Manchester City before joining Port Vale in May 1935. He played regular football during the 1935–36 season, but dropped out of the first team the following year and transferred to Colwyn Bay in... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Tommy Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
27 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 18 |
| MF | Billy Tunnicliffe Billy Tunnicliffe William Francis Tunnicliffe was a professional footballer who played outside left at A.F.C. Bournemouth, Wrexham and Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MF | Wilf Smith |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Fred Obrey Fred Obrey Alfred Obrey was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year... |
29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| MF | Fred Smith Fred Smith (footballer) Frederic C. "Fred" Smith was an English footballer.-Playing career:Smith joined Port Vale as an amateur in November 1925, signing professional forms in January 1926. His debut came on 5 April 1926 in a 2–0 defeat at Bradford City. However after only making a further three appearances he was... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Gerry Kelly Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for... |
20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| MF | Jack Harrison |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | Spencer Evans Spencer Evans -Playing career:Spencer played for Rhyl Athletic , Wrexham, Chester, Stoke City and Altrincham before joining Port Vale in July 1936. He quickly became a regular in the side but just as quickly fell out of contention, he was given a free transfer in May 1938 after a total of 75 appearances and 1... |
34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| MF | Arthur Cumberlidge Arthur Cumberlidge Arthur Leonard Cumberlidge was an English footballer.-Playing career:Cumberlidge played for Stoke City before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, before making his debut the following February and signing professional forms in March 1937... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MF | Percy Adams Percy Adams (footballer) -Playing career:Adams joined Port Vale as an amateur in August 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year. He played two matches and one league match but was unable to gain a regular first team place and was instead released in April 1937.-References:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Luke Dean |
13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| FW | Jack Roberts |
15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 |
| FW | George Stabb George Stabb George Herbert Stabb was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Stabb played for Dartmouth United, Paignton Town, Torquay United and Notts County before joining Port Vale in July 1935. Initially a first team regular, but during a 5–1 defeat at Burnley on 9 September 1935 he damaged a cartilage... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Nolan |
37 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 12 |
| FW | Peter Miller |
13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| FW | Arthur Ford Arthur Ford (English footballer) Arthur Ford is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Ford played for Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, signing professional forms in January the next year... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Syd Goodfellow Syd Goodfellow Sydney Goodfellow is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Goodfellow played for Staffordshire non-league sides Hanley and Silverdale before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, signing professional forms in November that year. He played fourteen consecutive games, scoring just... |
16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| FW | Alfred Dickinson Alfred Dickinson Alfred Dickinson is a Welsh former footballer.-Playing career:Dickinson played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1936. He played five games before picking up an injury and returning to Everton in October that year. He later played for Northampton Town and guested for Chester and... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
18 |
| Tom Nolan |
12 |
| 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... |
9 |
| Jack Roberts |
8 |
| Trevor Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
5 |
| Luke Dean |
4 |
| Arthur Caldwell |
2 |
| Gerry Kelly Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for... |
|
| Peter Miller |
1 |
| Syd Goodfellow Syd Goodfellow Sydney Goodfellow is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Goodfellow played for Staffordshire non-league sides Hanley and Silverdale before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, signing professional forms in November that year. He played fourteen consecutive games, scoring just... |
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| Billy Tunnicliffe Billy Tunnicliffe William Francis Tunnicliffe was a professional footballer who played outside left at A.F.C. Bournemouth, Wrexham and Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
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| Fred Obrey Fred Obrey Alfred Obrey was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year... |
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| Spencer Evans Spencer Evans -Playing career:Spencer played for Rhyl Athletic , Wrexham, Chester, Stoke City and Altrincham before joining Port Vale in July 1936. He quickly became a regular in the side but just as quickly fell out of contention, he was given a free transfer in May 1938 after a total of 75 appearances and 1... |
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| Tommy Ward Tommy Ward (footballer) Thomas Edward George Ward is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Ward played for Chatham, Crystal Palace and Grimsby Town before he joined Port Vale in June 1936. He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in the 1936–37 season was the club's top scorer... |
14 |
| Tom Nolan |
11 |
| 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... |
9 |
| Jack Roberts |
8 |
| Trevor Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
5 |
| Luke Dean |
4 |
| Arthur Caldwell |
2 |
| Gerry Kelly Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly was an English footballer.-Playing career:Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for Sunderland in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson, who he played almost 50 games for... |
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| Peter Miller |
1 |
| Syd Goodfellow Syd Goodfellow Sydney Goodfellow is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Goodfellow played for Staffordshire non-league sides Hanley and Silverdale before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936, signing professional forms in November that year. He played fourteen consecutive games, scoring just... |
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| Fred Obrey Fred Obrey Alfred Obrey was an English former footballer.-Playing career:Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year... |