Robert Radford (footballer)
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Robert Baden Radford was an English
footballer.
before joining Port Vale
as an amateur in July 1923, signing as a professional the next month. He made his first team debut in a Potteries derby
match at The Old Recreation Ground
on 13 October 1923, which Vale lost 3–2. The following two games were both against Leeds United
, which were lost 1–0 at home and 3–0 at Elland Road
. Tommy Lonsdale
returned between the sticks after this and Radford was released at the end of the season
without playing another game, he returned to his old club.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Baden played for Brereton SocialBrereton Social F.C.
Brereton Social F.C. is a football club based in Brereton in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England. For the 2010-11 season, the team were initially members of the Midland Combination Division One, which sits at level 11 of the English football league system, but resigned on 28 August...
before joining 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...
as an amateur in July 1923, signing as a professional the next month. He made his first team debut in a Potteries derby
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'...
match at 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:...
on 13 October 1923, which Vale lost 3–2. The following two games were both against Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, which were lost 1–0 at home and 3–0 at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
. Tommy Lonsdale
Tommy Lonsdale
Thomas Lonsdale was a football goalkeeper.-Playing career:Lonsdale played amateur football in Auckland before joining Grimsby Town in 1908...
returned between the sticks after this and Radford was released at the end of the season
1922–23 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1922–23 season was Port Vale's fourth consecutive season of football in the Football League. For the third successive the season the club finished just out of the relegation zones, and for the second successive season were unable to find a regular goalscorer following the sale of Bobby Blood...
without playing another game, he returned to his old club.