John Brodie (footballer, born 1947)

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John Brodie
Personal information
Full name John Brodie [1]
Date of birth (1947-09-08) 8 September 1947 (age 76) [1]
Place of birth Blyth, England [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
Whitley Bay
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1969 Carlisle United 9 (0)
1969–1971 Bradford (Park Avenue) 43 (0)
1971–1977 Port Vale 179 (2)
1975 → Northwich Victoria (loan)
Total231+(2+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Brodie (born 8 September 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a full-back for Whitley Bay, Carlisle United, Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale, and Northwich Victoria.

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Career

Carlisle United

Brodie played for Whitley Bay, before joining Carlisle United in 1967. The "Cumbrians" finished tenth and 12th in the Second Division in 1967–68 and 1968–69 under the stewardship of first Tim Ward and then Bob Stokoe. Brodie only played nine league games during his time at Brunton Park.

Bradford (Park Avenue)

Brodie joined Bradford Park Avenue, who went on to be relegated out of the Football League in 1969–70 after finishing bottom of the Fourth Division; they ended up in the Northern Premier League for the 1970–71 season. Brodie had played 43 Football League games at the Horsfall Stadium.

Port Vale

Brodie was signed by Port Vale manager Gordon Lee for a £250 fee in January 1971. [1] He became a regular in the team, building a reputation for his "hard tackling and reliability". [3] He played 19 Third Division games in the latter half of the 1970–71 season. [1] He played 37 league games in the 1971–72 campaign, and scored his first goal in the Football League on 4 September in a 2–1 win over Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground. [1] He played 35 league and three FA Cup games in the 1972–73 season, and again scored against Wrexham, his goal being enough to send the "Valiants" through to the Third Round of the FA Cup with a 1–0 victory at Vale Park on 9 December. [1] He featured 49 times in the 1973–74 campaign, retaining his place under new manager Roy Sproson. [1] Remerkably, his third and final career goal came against Wrexham, as he provided Vale with another 1–0 win on 1 October. [1]

He featured 30 times in the 1974–75 season, however, during a 3–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town at Leeds Road on 8 March he went into a "ruthless tackle" only to come out with a red card and a broken leg. [1] During his recovery procedure he was loaned to Northwich Victoria in September 1975, returning to Vale the same month. [1] He recovered by January 1976, and played 12 games at the end of the 1975–76 season before re-breaking his leg following a bad challenge from Roy Sullivan in a 3–0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Goldstone Ground on 10 April. [1] [4] Brodie managed to play three games in the 1976–77 season, but after breaking the same leg for a third time in his comeback game against Portsmouth he decided to retire in April 1978. [1] [4] He was given a testimonial game for Port Vale in August 1979, in what turned out to be a goalless draw with Everton. [5]

Later life

Brodie worked for Stoke-on-Trent City Council in the Highways Department and for a Window blinds company in Kidsgrove. [4]

Career statistics

Source: [6]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carlisle United 1967–68 Second Division 60000060
1968–69 Second Division30000030
Total90000090
Bradford Park Avenue 1969–70 Fourth Division 4301010450
Port Vale 1970–71 Third Division 1900000190
1971–72 Third Division3714010421
1972–73 Third Division3503100381
1973–74 Third Division4513010491
1974–75 Third Division2801010300
1975–76 Third Division1200000120
1976–77 Third Division30000030
Total1792111301933
Career total2312121402473

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The 1974–75 season was Port Vale's 63rd season of football in the Football League, and their fifth successive season in the Third Division. It was Roy Sproson's first full season in charge. With cross-town rivals Stoke City competing in Europe and running close for the First Division title, Vale's attendances waned, as they were the third least-supported club in the division. This was despite a promotion challenging season that eventually ended with a sixth-place finish. Vale exited both cup competitions in the opening rounds.

The 1976–77 season was Port Vale's 65th season of football in the Football League, and their seventh successive season in the Third Division. In the FA Cup, Vale reached the Fifth Round for the first time since 1961–62, after progressing past two Second Division clubs. There they were knocked out by Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of nearly fifty thousand spectators. Back in the league, Vale struggled to get by with an average home attendance of 4,356, and finished nineteenth, just three points from safety. Entered into the Debenhams Cup, they lost 4–3 to Chester.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 43. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ "John Brodie interview". onevalefan.co.uk. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mystery Sportsman: Port Vale defender who broke his leg three times". The Sentinel. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 "The John Brodie Interview Part 2". The Vale Park Beano. 81.
  5. ↑ Sherwin, Phil (2010). The Port Vale Miscellany. Brimscombe Port: The History Press. p. 57. ISBN   978-0-7524-5777-2.
  6. ↑ John Brodie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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