Roger Whittle

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Roger Whittle
Personal information
Full name John Roger Whittle [1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England [1]
Height6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) [2]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1938–1946 Port Vale 4 (0)
Total4(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Roger Whittle was an English footballer who played at right-back for Port Vale just before World War II.

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Career

Whittle joined Port Vale in May 1938 and made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town at the County Ground on 4 February 1939. [1] He played in the 1–0 defeat to Torquay United seven days later at The Old Recreation Ground, and also was in the side for two further Third Division South games in April 1939. [3] During the war he guested for Leeds United, Bath City and Watford, before returning to Burslem in September 1945. [1] [4] However, he only played two games in the war leagues in September 1945 before he departed in the summer of 1946. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [5]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1938–39 Third Division South 40000040
Total40000040

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 309. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Fielding, Rob (12 January 2025). "The 1939-40 Port Vale season preview". onevalefan.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Kent, Jeff (1993). The Port Vale Record. Witan Books. p. 129. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  4. ↑ "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Roger Whittle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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