Sam Baddeley
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Samuel Baddeley (1884 – unknown) was an English
footballer
.
in October 1905. Both he and William Dodds
made their debuts on 1 September 1906; in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester Fosse
. He, like Dodds, became a regular in the side for the rest of the season
but Baddeley was transferred to local rivals
Stoke
in June 1907 as Vale went into financial meltdown.
. As a result Stoke left The Football League
and thus many of their players left the club. However Baddeley stayed at Stoke in the Birmingham & Southern leagues and went on to make 217 appearances for The Potters in all competitions. After leaving Stoke in 1915 he went on to join Kidsgrove Wellington.
English people
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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.
Burslem Port Vale
Baddeley had two spells with Ball Green and also played for Endon and Norton before joining Burslem Port ValePort 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...
in October 1905. Both he and William Dodds
William Dodds
William Dodds was an English footballer.-Playing career:Dodds played for Southwick before joining Burslem Port Vale in June 1906. He scored on his debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester Fosse on 1 September 1906. He played in 42 games that season, bagging 14 goals in the process...
made their debuts on 1 September 1906; in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester Fosse
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He, like Dodds, became a regular in the side for the rest of the season
1906–07 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1906–07 season was Burslem Port Vale's ninth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The club resigned from the league on 14 June 1907....
but Baddeley was transferred to local 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
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...
in June 1907 as Vale went into financial meltdown.
Stoke
Baddeley joined Stoke at the start of the 1907–08 season in what was their first season in the Second Division. As well as Vale, Stoke were also having a financial crisis and at the end of the season Stoke entered liquidationLiquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
. As a result Stoke left 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 thus many of their players left the club. However Baddeley stayed at Stoke in the Birmingham & Southern leagues and went on to make 217 appearances for The Potters in all competitions. After leaving Stoke in 1915 he went on to join Kidsgrove Wellington.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burslem 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... |
1906–07 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Stoke 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... |
1907–08 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1908–09 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 1909–10 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| 1910–11 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 3 | |
| 1911–12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 1912–13 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 1913–14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1914–15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 203 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 217 | 9 | |
| Career Total | 233 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 251 | 9 | |