John Powell (footballer, born 1892)

John Powell (3 June 1892 – 7 February 1961) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Port Vale and Nottingham Forest.

John Powell
Personal information
Full name John Powell
Date of birth (1892-06-03)3 June 1892
Place of birth Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 7 February 1961(1961-02-07) (aged 68)
Place of death Chesterton, Staffordshire, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1914 Port Vale 5 (0)
1914–1915 Nottingham Forest 24 (0)
Total 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Powell joined Port Vale in 1911, and made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Lincoln City in a Central League match on 25 December 1911.[1] He remained as the club's back-up goalkeeper for the next three seasons.[1] He went on to play 21 Second Division matches for Nottingham Forest in the 1914–15 season. He returned to Port Vale during World War I, and played as a guest from August 1916 until he lost his first team place in September 1917.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1911–12Central League100010
1912–13Central League300030
1913–14Central League100010
Total 500050
Nottingham Forest 1914–15Second Division24010250
Career total 29010300

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. John Powell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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