Joe Schofield
Encyclopedia
Joseph Alfred Schofield (1 January 1871 – 29 September 1929) was an English
footballer and later football manager
.
A winger
, he played for Stoke
between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England
caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919 to take up the reigns at nearby
Port Vale
. He remained in charge at Vale until his death ten years later.
in September 1891 and within a few months he was making a goalscoring debut for the team in a league game against Burnley
. Schofield was a regular in the Stoke side for seven seasons. He was forced to retire at 28 due to ill health. Schofield played as a left-winger making 230 appearances for Stoke and scoring 94 goals.
three times between 1892 and 1895. His first game was against Wales
on 5 March 1892, he scored in his second match against Wales on 13 March 1893 at the Victoria Ground
. His third game was against Ireland on 9 March 1895. All three games were in the British Home Championship
.
teams, spending four years with Stoke City
during World War I
and six years at Port Vale
, before his death cut short his career on 29 September 1929, with Vale top of the league
. His win percentage of 49.56% over 266 games is the highest of any manager in the club's history
.
He was a 'man of well-balanced judgement', 'the player's friend, confidant and counsellor' with a knack of discovering and developing promising players.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer and later football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
A winger
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, he played for 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...
between 1891 and 1899, winning himself three England
England 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...
caps in the process. He was later appointed as Stoke's manager in 1915, before he left the post in 1919 to take up the reigns at nearby
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'...
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...
. He remained in charge at Vale until his death ten years later.
Club level
Schofield joined StokeStoke 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 September 1891 and within a few months he was making a goalscoring debut for the team in a league game against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. Schofield was a regular in the Stoke side for seven seasons. He was forced to retire at 28 due to ill health. Schofield played as a left-winger making 230 appearances for Stoke and scoring 94 goals.
International level
He was capped by his countryEngland 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...
three times between 1892 and 1895. His first game was against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on 5 March 1892, he scored in his second match against Wales on 13 March 1893 at the Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
. His third game was against Ireland on 9 March 1895. All three games were in the British Home Championship
British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
.
Management career
He had two spells as manager of major Stoke-on-TrentStoke-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...
teams, spending four years with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and six years at 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...
, before his death cut short his career on 29 September 1929, with Vale top of the league
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...
. His win percentage of 49.56% over 266 games is the highest of any manager 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...
.
He was a 'man of well-balanced judgement', 'the player's friend, confidant and counsellor' with a knack of discovering and developing promising players.
as a Player
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
1891–92 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 1892–93 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 | |
| 1893–94 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 16 | |
| 1894–95 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 13 | |
| 1895–96 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 1896–97 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | |
| 1897–98 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 1898–99 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 11 | |
| Career Total | 204 | 74 | 22 | 8 | 226 | 82 | |
as a Manager
| Team | From | 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... | 1 January 1924 | 1 January 1930 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
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- Data is incomplete- Stoke City stats