Joseph Chell

Joseph Arthur Chell (20 June 1911 – 1 January 1992) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Port Vale, Stoke City, Crewe Alexandra, Witton Albion and Stafford Rangers.

Joseph Chell

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Arthur Chell[1]
Date of birth	(1911-06-20)20 June 1911[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	1 January 1992(1992-01-01) (aged 80)[1]
Place of death	Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position(s)	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930–1932	Port Vale	2	(1)
1933	Stoke City	0	(0)
	Crewe Alexandra
	Witton Albion
	Stafford Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Chell joined Second Division side Port Vale in November 1930 and made his debut on 14 February 1931 in a 2–1 defeat by Swansea Town at Vetch Field.[1] Seven days later he got his first goal in a 2–1 win over Reading at The Old Recreation Ground, but also cut an artery in his leg and was out of action for the rest of the 1930–31 season.[1] Once he recovered he failed to make the first team in the 1931–32 campaign and was instead given a free transfer to local rivals Stoke City in May 1932.[1] He later played for Crewe Alexandra, Witton Albion and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1930–31	Second Division	2	1	0	0	2	1

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 59. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Joseph Chell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)