Sam Howshall

Samuel Howshall (September 1883 – after 1908) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale, Clapton Orient, Stoke, and Merthyr Town.

Sam Howshall
Personal information
Full name Samuel Howshall[1]
Date of birth September 1883
Place of birth Cobridge, England
Playing position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Newcastle Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1905 Burslem Port Vale 2 (0)
Salisbury City
1907–1908 Clapton Orient 2 (0)
1908 Stoke 1 (2)
Merthyr Town
Total 5+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Howshall played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Burslem Port Vale in May 1903.[1] His first game was at outside-right in a 3–1 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale on 3 October.[1] After only one further Second Division appearance in the 1903–04 season he was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1904–05 season.[1] He moved on to Salisbury City before joining Clapton Orient.[1] He returned to Staffordshire in the 1908–09 season to play one Birmingham & District League game for Stoke; he scored both goals in a 2–2 draw at Stourbridge on 14 September. After leaving the Victoria Ground he played for Merthyr Town.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1903–04Second Division200020
Clapton Orient1907–08Second Division201030
Stoke1908–09Birmingham & District League120012
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References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 144. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Sam Howshall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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