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- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- 1 2 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 80. ISBN 0952915200.
- ↑ Robert G. Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)