1937–38 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1937–38 season was Port Vale
's thirty-second season of football in the Football League
, and their second successive season (third overall) in the Third Division North
. With thirty goals, Jack Roberts was the division's top scorer. However the club managed only a mid-table finish, also exiting both cup competitions at the first stage.
and George Heppell
(Brentford
and Wolverhampton Wanderers
); veteran right-back Johnny Rowe
(Queen's Park Rangers
); left-back Harry Johnson
(Newcastle United
); winger Charlie Rattray
(Mansfield Town
); experienced inside-right Arthur Masters
(Nottingham Forest
); and 'clever' inside-left William Price
(Fulham
). Pre-season training included bowls
, cricket
, and practice with rubbers balls and rubber boots to improve ball control. The fans were not optimistic for the campaign, and so ticket sales were low despite lowered prices.
The season began with a 3–0 defeat at Oldham Athletic
's Boundary Park
. Tom Nolan found himself dropped in favour of Jack Roberts, who immediately went on a run of three goals in three games. The team went on to go six games unbeaten, including a 4–0 win over Barrow
in which Roberts scored all four. Their 5–1 win over Hartlepools United
– in which Arthur Caldwell scored a hat-trick – took them into seventh in the table. This run ended with a 5–0 drubbing at Valley Parade
. After this defeat to Bradford City
the Vale signed forward Ken Fish
from Aston Villa
for 'a sizeable fee'. In November, William Price was released from his contract. The next month the side were on the end of a 7–2 beating by Chester
at Sealand Road
. Soon after this Tom Morgan
was re-appointed as manager, having being demoted to assistant-secretary in June 1932. Immediately following this the club went on a run of one defeat in nine games. During this run Roberts scored a hat-trick past Accrington Stanley
in a 4–1 win.
In February, Tommy Ward
was traded to Stoke City
in exchange for Harry Davies and a small fee. On 5 March, Vale inflicted a 4–3 win over Bradford City, soon after which Sam Baum
was signed from Bolton Wanderers
just two minutes before the transfer deadline closed. On 15 April, the club saw its first five-figure crowd of the season, as promotion-chasing Hull City
took away both the points despite a brace from Roberts. Revenge came at Anlaby Road
three days later, when the "Valiants" held a clean sheet to damage the tiger's promotion prospects. On the final home game of the season a seventeen year old Alf Bellis
scored on his debut as Vale beat Rochdale
4–1.
They finished fifteenth with 38 points, just six points clear of the re-election zone. Away from The Old Recreation Ground
the side struggled, managing just a single win. Jack Roberts was the club's top goalscorer with 28 league strikes in 37 games – also making him the division's top scorer.
(Northwich Victoria
); Roderick Welsh
; Charlie Rattray
(Accrington Stanley); Harry Johnson (Hartlepools United); Trevor Rhodes
; and Fred Obrey
(who was sold to Tranmere Rovers
). At the season's end the club were delighted to hear they had been transferred to the Third Division South
, where gate receipts were higher. On 27 June another meeting at the Grand Hotel (Hanley) saw the issue of a name change debated, where Stoke United and Stoke North End were again considered. A change of name was advocated by every letter written in by supporters, however once again there was insufficient time to implement a name change before the upcoming season.
, a First Round exit came at the hands of Midland League
Gainsborough Trinity
, after Trinity won the replay 2–1. In the short-lived Football League Third Division North Cup
, Vale went out in the First Round to Tranmere Rovers
– a 1–1 stalemate at home was followed by a 2–0 defeat in the replay at Prenton Park
.
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-second 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 second successive season (third overall) 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...
. With thirty goals, Jack Roberts was the division's top scorer. However the club managed only a mid-table finish, also exiting both cup competitions at the first stage.
Third Division North
The pre-season saw the arrival of goalkeepers James NichollsJames Nicholls
James Henry Nicholls was an English football goalkeeper.-Playing career:Nicholls played for Darlaston, Cradley Heath, Sunbeam Motor Works, Bloxwich Strollers, Bilston United, Blackpool, Manchester City and Brentford before joining Port Vale to replace the outgoing Allan Todd in June 1937...
and George Heppell
George Heppell
George Heppell was an English football goalkeeper who made over 200 appearances for Port Vale.-Playing career:...
(Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
and 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...
); veteran right-back Johnny Rowe
Johnny Rowe (footballer)
Jonathan "Johnny" Rowe was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rowe played for Manchester Central, Reading and Queen's Park Rangers before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He was a regular for the side until the outbreak of World War II when the club went into abeyance as football was put on hold...
(Queen's Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
); left-back Harry Johnson
Harry Johnson (footballer born 1913)
Harry Johnson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Johnson played for Walker Park and Newcastle United before joining Port Vale in June 1937. He made 21 appearances from his debut in August 1937 to May 1938, when he was transferred to Hartlepools United.-References:...
(Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
); winger Charlie Rattray
Charlie Rattray
Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was...
(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...
); experienced inside-right Arthur Masters
Arthur Masters
Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937...
(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...
); and 'clever' inside-left William Price
William Price (footballer)
William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:...
(Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
). Pre-season training included bowls
Bowls
Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll slightly asymmetric balls so that they stop close to a smaller "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a pitch which may be flat or convex or uneven...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, and practice with rubbers balls and rubber boots to improve ball control. The fans were not optimistic for the campaign, and so ticket sales were low despite lowered prices.
The season began with a 3–0 defeat at 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...
's Boundary Park
Boundary Park
Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with the towns of Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively, giving rise to the name Boundary Park....
. Tom Nolan found himself dropped in favour of Jack Roberts, who immediately went on a run of three goals in three games. The team went on to go six games unbeaten, including a 4–0 win over 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...
in which Roberts scored all four. Their 5–1 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...
– in which Arthur Caldwell scored a hat-trick – took them into seventh in the table. This run ended with a 5–0 drubbing at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
. After this defeat to 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....
the Vale signed forward Ken Fish
Ken Fish
Kenneth Henry Albert Fish was a South African footballer.-Playing career:Fish played for Railway Association before moving to England to play for Aston Villa. He signed with Port Vale for a sizeable fee in November 1937...
from 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 'a sizeable fee'. In November, William Price was released from his contract. The next month the side were on the end of a 7–2 beating by 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...
at Sealand Road
Sealand Road
Sealand Road was the home stadium of Chester City Football Club from 1906 until 1990. Although officially known simply as The Stadium, it was more commonly referred to as Sealand Road...
. Soon after this 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:...
was re-appointed as manager, having being demoted to assistant-secretary in June 1932. Immediately following this the club went on a run of one defeat in nine games. During this run Roberts scored a hat-trick past 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...
in a 4–1 win.
In February, 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...
was traded to 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...
in exchange for Harry Davies and a small fee. On 5 March, Vale inflicted a 4–3 win over Bradford City, soon after which Sam Baum
Sam Baum
-Playing career:Baum played for Bolton Wanderers in two spells, Darwen and South Shields before joining Port Vale in March 1938. He played just three games before being handed a free transfer in May 1938.-References:...
was signed from 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....
just two minutes before the transfer deadline closed. On 15 April, the club saw its first five-figure crowd of the season, as promotion-chasing 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...
took away both the points despite a brace from Roberts. Revenge came at Anlaby Road
Anlaby Road
Anlaby Road was a sports venue in Hull. The ground was used for football club Hull City between 1906 to 1939. The record attendance was 32,000 in a FA Cup game against Newcastle United...
three days later, when the "Valiants" held a clean sheet to damage the tiger's promotion prospects. On the final home game of the season a seventeen year old Alf Bellis
Alf Bellis
Alfred "Alf" Bellis is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City...
scored on his debut as Vale beat 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...
4–1.
They finished fifteenth with 38 points, just six points clear of the re-election zone. Away from 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:...
the side struggled, managing just a single win. Jack Roberts was the club's top goalscorer with 28 league strikes in 37 games – also making him the division's top scorer.
Finances
On the financial side, a bare profit of some £300 was recorded, due to a transfer credit of £2,900. The annual summer clear-out saw the departure of fourteen of the twenty-six players, including Sam Baum; Spencer EvansSpencer 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...
(Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
); 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...
; Charlie Rattray
Charlie Rattray
Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was...
(Accrington Stanley); Harry Johnson (Hartlepools United); 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...
; and 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...
(who was sold to 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...
). At the season's end the club were delighted to hear they had been transferred to the 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....
, where gate receipts were higher. On 27 June another meeting at the Grand Hotel (Hanley) saw the issue of a name change debated, where Stoke United and Stoke North End were again considered. A change of name was advocated by every letter written in by supporters, however once again there was insufficient time to implement a name change before the upcoming season.
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...
, a First Round exit came at the hands of Midland League
Midland Football League
There have been at least two different football competitions in England which used the name Midland Football League.One existed until 1982 before merging with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties League....
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...
, after Trinity won the replay 2–1. 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:...
, Vale went out in the First Round to 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 1–1 stalemate at home was followed by a 2–0 defeat in the replay at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 81 | 41 | 1.976 | + 40 | 56 | ||||
| 2 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 74 | 49 | 1.510 | + 25 | 54 | ||||
| 3 | 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 80 | 43 | 1.860 | + 37 | 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 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 67 | 46 | 1.457 | + 21 | 51 | ||||
| 5 | 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 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 84 | 59 | 1.424 | + 25 | 51 | ||||
| 6 | 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 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 68 | 56 | 1.214 | + 12 | 50 | ||||
| 7 | 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 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 66 | 50 | 1.320 | + 16 | 46 | ||||
| 8 | 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 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 71 | 53 | 1.340 | + 18 | 45 | ||||
| 9 | 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 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 77 | 72 | 1.069 | + 5 | 44 | ||||
| 10 | Wrexham | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 48 | 58 | 63 | 0.921 | – 5 | 43 | ||||
| 11 | 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 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 43 | 70 | 68 | 1.029 | + 2 | 42 | ||||
| 12 | 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 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 0.851 | – 10 | 39 | ||||
| 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 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 61 | 0.984 | – 1 | 38 | ||||
| 14 | 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.... |
42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 66 | 69 | 0.957 | – 3 | 38 | ||||
| 15 | 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 65 | 73 | 0.890 | – 8 | 38 | ||||
| 16 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 56 | 53 | 82 | 0.646 | – 29 | 38 | ||||
| 17 | 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 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 67 | 78 | 0.859 | – 11 | 37 | ||||
| 18 | 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 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 44 | 66 | 0.667 | – 22 | 36 | ||||
| 19 | 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 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 48 | 54 | 79 | 0.684 | – 25 | 32 | ||||
| 20 | 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 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 60 | 53 | 80 | 0.662 | – 27 | 32 | ||||
| 21 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 51 | 41 | 71 | 0.577 | – 30 | 32 | ||||
| 22 | 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 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 45 | 75 | 0.600 | – 30 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 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... |
A | 0–3 | 5,781 | |
| 30 August 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 | 2–2 | 6,699 | Caldwell, Roberts |
| 4 September 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... |
H | 1–0 | 7,233 | Roberts |
| 8 September 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.... |
A | 1–2 | 9,641 | Roberts |
| 11 September 1937 | 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 | 2–3 | 11,538 | Price William Price (footballer) William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:... , Caldwell |
| 13 September 1937 | 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 | 3–2 | 4,257 | Caldwell, Roberts, Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
| 18 September 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 | 2–1 | 5,888 | Price William Price (footballer) William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:... , Roberts |
| 25 September 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... |
H | 4–0 | 7,416 | Roberts (4) |
| 2 October 1937 | Wrexham | A | 0–0 | 5,364 | |
| 9 October 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... |
H | 5–1 | 7,951 | Caldwell (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... (2) |
| 16 October 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 | 1–1 | 8,151 | Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
| 23 October 1937 | 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.... |
A | 0–5 | 3,176 | |
| 30 October 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... |
H | 3–2 | 5,139 | Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... (2), Caldwell |
| 6 November 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 | 1–2 | 7,597 | Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
| 13 November 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 | 0–2 | 6,579 | |
| 20 November 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.... |
A | 1–3 | 4,959 | Fish Ken Fish Kenneth Henry Albert Fish was a South African footballer.-Playing career:Fish played for Railway Association before moving to England to play for Aston Villa. He signed with Port Vale for a sizeable fee in November 1937... |
| 4 December 1937 | 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 | 2–7 | 3,849 | Roberts (2 [1 pen]) |
| 18 December 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... |
A | 1–1 | 3,560 | Roberts (pen) |
| 27 December 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 | 13,354 | |
| 28 December 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 | 1–0 | 5,740 | Roberts (pen) |
| 1 January 1938 | 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 | 2–2 | 6,878 | Roberts, 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 January 1938 | 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 | 0–0 | 3,604 | |
| 8 January 1938 | 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 | 4–1 | 5,443 | Roberts (3), Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
| 15 January 1938 | 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 | 2–2 | 2,330 | Roberts, 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... |
| 22 January 1938 | 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 | 1–1 | 7,153 | Caldwell |
| 29 January 1938 | 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 | 1–1 | 5,851 | Caldwell |
| 5 February 1938 | 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 | 0–3 | 5,759 | |
| 12 February 1938 | Wrexham | H | 2–0 | 7,861 | Davies, Caldwell |
| 19 February 1938 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,483 | Roberts |
| 26 February 1938 | 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 | 0–1 | 3,797 | |
| 5 March 1938 | 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.... |
H | 4–3 | 8,022 | Nolan (2), Davies, Roberts |
| 12 March 1938 | 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 | 2–2 | 7,319 | Roberts (2) |
| 19 March 1938 | 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 | 9,916 | Nolan |
| 26 March 1938 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,363 | Roberts |
| 2 April 1938 | 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 | 2–2 | 6,463 | Rattray Charlie Rattray Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was... , Roberts |
| 9 April 1938 | 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 | 1–2 | 2,990 | Nolan |
| 15 April 1938 | 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 | 2–4 | 10,984 | Roberts (2) |
| 16 April 1938 | 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 | 2–2 | 6,695 | Nolan (2) |
| 18 April 1938 | 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 | 0–0 | 13,564 | |
| 23 April 1938 | 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 | 2–3 | 5,346 | Roberts, Nolan |
| 30 April 1938 | 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 | 4–1 | 2,992 | Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... (2), Roberts, Bellis Alf Bellis Alfred "Alf" Bellis is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City... |
| 7 May 1938 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,259 | 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... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 27 November 1937 | 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 | 1–1 | 6,772 | Roberts |
| R1 Replay | 1 December 1937 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,220 | Roberts |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  George HeppellGeorge Heppell George Heppell was an English football goalkeeper who made over 200 appearances for Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| GK | James Nicholls James Nicholls James Henry Nicholls was an English football goalkeeper.-Playing career:Nicholls played for Darlaston, Cradley Heath, Sunbeam Motor Works, Bloxwich Strollers, Bilston United, Blackpool, Manchester City and Brentford before joining Port Vale to replace the outgoing Allan Todd in June 1937... |
17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DF | 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... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 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... |
27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 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... |
27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| DF | Johnny Rowe Johnny Rowe (footballer) Jonathan "Johnny" Rowe was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rowe played for Manchester Central, Reading and Queen's Park Rangers before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He was a regular for the side until the outbreak of World War II when the club went into abeyance as football was put on hold... |
37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| DF | Harry Johnson Harry Johnson (footballer born 1913) Harry Johnson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Johnson played for Walker Park and Newcastle United before joining Port Vale in June 1937. He made 21 appearances from his debut in August 1937 to May 1938, when he was transferred to Hartlepools United.-References:... |
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| MF | Arthur Caldwell |
35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 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... |
11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 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:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Wilf Smith |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 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... |
16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| 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... |
23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| MF | Arthur Whittaker |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Charlie Rattray Charlie Rattray Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was... |
22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| MF | William Price William Price (footballer) William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:... |
13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| MF | Stanley Dimbleby Stanley Dimbleby Stanley Dimbleby was an English footballer.-Playing career:Dimbleby played for Killingholme and Hull City before joining Port Vale in June 1937. He made his debut in a 2–1 win at near-rivals Crewe Alexandra on 18 September 1937, but was not selected again before being handed a free transfer in May... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Sam Baum Sam Baum -Playing career:Baum played for Bolton Wanderers in two spells, Darwen and South Shields before joining Port Vale in March 1938. He played just three games before being handed a free transfer in May 1938.-References:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Alf Bellis Alf Bellis Alfred "Alf" Bellis is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MF | Frank Briggs Frank Briggs (footballer) Frank Briggs was an English footballer.-Playing career:Briggs joined Port Vale in December 1937, at the age of 20. He played a mere eight games in the 1937–38 season before being released in May 1938. He moved on to Aston Villa and Wrexham. He also guested for Watford during the Second World... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Roberts |
37 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 30 |
| FW | Tom Nolan |
18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
| FW | Arthur Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 8 |
| FW |  Ken FishKen Fish Kenneth Henry Albert Fish was a South African footballer.-Playing career:Fish played for Railway Association before moving to England to play for Aston Villa. He signed with Port Vale for a sizeable fee in November 1937... |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| FW | Harry Davies |
15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Roberts |
30 |
| Arthur Caldwell |
10 |
| Arthur Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
8 |
| Tom Nolan |
7 |
| 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... |
4 |
| Charlie Rattray Charlie Rattray Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was... |
2 |
| William Price William Price (footballer) William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:... |
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| Harry Davies |
|
| Ken Fish Ken Fish Kenneth Henry Albert Fish was a South African footballer.-Playing career:Fish played for Railway Association before moving to England to play for Aston Villa. He signed with Port Vale for a sizeable fee in November 1937... |
1 |
| 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... |
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| Alf Bellis Alf Bellis Alfred "Alf" Bellis is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City... |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Roberts |
28 |
| Arthur Caldwell |
10 |
| Arthur Masters Arthur Masters Arthur Masters was an English footballer.-Playing career:Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in exchange for Allan Todd in June 1937... |
8 |
| Tom Nolan |
7 |
| 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... |
4 |
| William Price William Price (footballer) William John Price was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.-Playing career:... |
2 |
| Harry Davies |
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| Ken Fish Ken Fish Kenneth Henry Albert Fish was a South African footballer.-Playing career:Fish played for Railway Association before moving to England to play for Aston Villa. He signed with Port Vale for a sizeable fee in November 1937... |
1 |
| 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... |
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| Alf Bellis Alf Bellis Alfred "Alf" Bellis is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City... |
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| Charlie Rattray Charlie Rattray Charles Robert "Charlie" Rattray was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rattray, known by the nickname "Jazz", played for Fleetwood Windsor Villa, Blackpool, Watford and Mansfield Town before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He made 22 league and 3 cup appearances in the 1937–38 season, but was... |