Joseph Sandham

Joseph Benton Sandham (1871 – 1948) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Stoke, Crewe Alexandra, Burslem Port Vale, and Dresden United.

Joseph Sandham
Personal information
Full name Joseph Benton Sandham
Date of birth 1871
Place of birth Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Date of death 1948 (aged 76–77)
Playing position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1893 Stoke 0 (0)
1893–1895 Crewe Alexandra 28 (9)
1896 Burslem Port Vale 4 (2)
Dresden United
Total 32 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sandham began his career at Stoke, before moving on to Crewe Alexandra without making a league appearance for the club. The "Railwaymen" finished 12th in the 15 team Second Division in the 1893–94 season, before finishing bottom of the Football League in 1894–95. He joined the other major club in the area, Burslem Port Vale, in January 1896.[1] He scored on his Second Division debut in a 2–2 draw with Burton Wanderers at the Athletic Ground on 18 January 1896.[1] He played a further five games (three in the Football League) and scored another league goal against Rotherham Town, but lost his place in February 1896 and was released at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Dresden United.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra1893–94Second Division2080000208
1894–95Second Division812000101
Total 2892000309
Burslem Port Vale1895–96Second Division42000042
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References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Joseph Sandham at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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