Ted Oldfield
Encyclopedia
John Edward "Ted" Oldfield (born 13 July 1918) was an English
footballer.
as an amateur in December 1945. He became a regular in the war leagues and signed as a professional in February 1946. He actually guested for Vale's opponents on 20 April 1946, Southend United
lost 2-1 at The Old Recreation Ground
, before Oldfield played for Vale in the reverse fixture two days later - which finished 1-1. He lost his place as the war
ended and so only played one game in the Football League
before being released at the end of the 1946–47 season
.
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
Oldfield played for Helsby before joining 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...
as an amateur in December 1945. He became a regular in the war leagues and signed as a professional in February 1946. He actually guested for Vale's opponents on 20 April 1946, Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
lost 2-1 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:...
, before Oldfield played for Vale in the reverse fixture two days later - which finished 1-1. He lost his place as the war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
ended and so only played one game 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...
before being released at the end of the 1946–47 season
1946–47 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1946–47 season was Port Vale's thirty-fifth season of football in the Football League, and their second full season in the Third Division South. It was their first full season following the outbreak of war in Europe, they thus continued where they left off in 1938–39, albeit after seven seasons...
.