Jos Randles

Joshua Randles (June 1865 – 17 October 1925) was an English footballer who was a one club man for Burslem Port Vale between 1885 and 1899.

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Jos Randles
Personal information
Full name Joshua Randles[1]
Date of birth June 1865[1]
Place of birth Burslem, England[1]
Date of death 17 October 1925(1925-10-17) (aged 60)[1]
Place of death Burslem, England[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1899 Burslem Port Vale 37 (7)
Total 37 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Randles probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the autumn of 1885.[1] His first known game was at left-half in a 6–0 triumph over Cheshire side Crewe Alexandra in a friendly on 26 October 1885.[1] He enjoyed regular football from September 1888 to February 1889, but played only occasional football thereafter.[1] He played two Second Division games in the 1892–93 season, the club's first season in the English Football League.[1] He did not feature in the 1893–94 campaign, and only played twice in the 1894–95 season.[1] He did though play seven games in the 1895–96 season, claiming two goals against both Newton Heath and Newcastle United.[1] Over the course of his 14 years at the Athletic Ground he had played in nine different positions for the club in 75 games, scoring 14 goals. Upon retiring as a player Randles became Vale's assistant trainer and later the reserve team trainer.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other[A] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1885–86–0010110120
1886–87–00002020
1887–88–00104353
1888–89The Football Combination1820093275
1885–90–00002121
1890–91Midland League00000000
1891–92Midland League400060100
1892–93Second Division20000020
1893–94Second Division00000000
1894–95Second Division20000020
1895–96Second Division74100084
1896–97Midland League41001051
1897–98Midland League00000000
1898–99Second Division00000000
Total 377303577514
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in friendlies.
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References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 245. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Jos Randles at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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