John Sanderson
Personal information
Full name John Sanderson[1]
Date of birth c. 1919[1]
Date of death after May 1946
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 (born c. 1919) was a footballer who played at inside-right for Port Vale around World War II.

Career

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

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1938–39Third Division South10000010
1939–4000002020
Total 10002030

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. John Sanderson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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