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
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1914 Port Vale 5 (0)
1914–1915 Nottingham Forest 24 (0)
Total 29 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing 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]

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
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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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