| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Burslem, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1918 (aged 44–45) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1896 | Burslem Port Vale | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 5 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hamlet Handley (1873 – 27 October 1918) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.
Career
Handley joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1895 and scored on his debut; in a 2–0 win at Rotherham Town on 7 September 1895.[1] He lost his place at the Athletic Ground the next month after a total of five Second Division appearances, and was released at the end of the season.[1]
Personal life
Handley served as a private in the North Staffordshire Regiment during the First World War and died on active service on 27 October 1918.[2] He is buried at Burslem Cemetery in Stoke-on-Trent.[2]
Career statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1895–96 | Second Division | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
References
- 1 2 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 126. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- 1 2 "Casualty Details: Hamlet Handley". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ Hamlet Handley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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