George Stockton

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George Stockton
Stockton in 1929
Personal information
Full name George Stockton[1]
Date of birth 1905[1]
Place of birth Chesterton, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death 1963 (aged 57–58)
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
1925–1926 Chesterton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1928 Leicestershire Regiment
1928–1929 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
1929–1931 Port Vale 6 (4)
1931–1934 Macclesfield 106 (22)
Stalybridge Celtic
Total 112+ (26+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Stockton (1905 – 1963) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Chesterton, Leicestershire Regiment, West Bromwich Albion, and Port Vale. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in 1929–30.

Career[edit]

Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment (in two spells) and West Bromwich Albion, before joining Port Vale in July 1929.[1] He made six Third Division North appearances in the title-winning campaign in 1929–30.[1] He scored in a 4–2 defeat by Stockport County at Edgeley Park (Boxing day), a 3–0 win over Halifax Town at The Old Recreation Ground (28 December), and scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Wrexham (18 January).[1] Despite this, he was not selected again after the Wrexham game, and was released at the end of the season.[1]

He joined Cheshire County League club Macclesfield, making his debut on 2 September 1931 against Northwich Victoria.[2] He served as a utility player at Moss Rose, playing mostly on the front line or at left-back as required.[2] He helped the "Silkmen" to the league titles in both the 1931–32 and 1932–33 campaigns and gained a winners' medal in the Challenge Cup competition in 1932; he also represented the Cheshire League side against the Welsh National League.[2] He was given a free transfer to Stalybridge Celtic at the end of September 1934.[2]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 1928–29 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1929–30 Third Division North 6 4 0 0 0 0 6 4
Macclesfield Town 1931–32[4] Cheshire County League 39 14 4 0 6 2 49 16
1932–33[5] Cheshire County League 39 7 1 0 5 1 45 8
1933–34[6] Cheshire County League 26 1 4 0 6 0 36 1
1934–35[7] Cheshire County League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 106 22 9 0 17 3 132 25

Honours[edit]

Port Vale

Macclesfield

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c d "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ George Stockton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  8. ^ Kent, Jeff (1990). "From Glory to Despair (1929–1939)". The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 124–150. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
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