John Sanderson (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Sanderson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 July 1920||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Date of death | 2003[2] | (aged 82–83)||
Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
Youth career | |||
Newcastle United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1938–1946 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
Total | 1 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Sanderson (17 July 1920 – 2003) was a footballer who played at inside-right for Port Vale around World War II.
Career
Sanderson joined Port Vale from Newcastle United in June 1938.[1] He made his debut in the 1938–39 season, and played the first two matches of the cancelled 1939–40 season, before war broke out.[1] He returned to The Old Recreation Ground in March 1945 but failed to gain a regular spot and was given a free transfer in May 1946.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1939–40 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c John Sanderson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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