John Sanderson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Sanderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1920[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 2003 (aged 82–83)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1946 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Sanderson (17 July 1920 – 2003) was a footballer who played at inside-right for Port Vale around World War II.
Career[edit]
Sanderson joined Port Vale from Newcastle United in June 1938.[1] He made his debut in the 1938–39 season, and played the first two matches of the cancelled 1939–40 season, before war broke out.[1] He returned to The Old Recreation Ground in March 1945, but failed to gain a regular spot and was given a free transfer in May 1946.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939–40 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c John Sanderson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)