Tom Poole (footballer)

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Tom Poole
Personal information
Full name Thomas Poole [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Crewe Carriage Works
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1897–1901 Burslem Port Vale 19 (0)
Total19(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tom Poole was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burslem Port Vale between 1897 and 1901.

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Career

Born in Crewe, Poole played for local sides Whitchurch, Crewe Carriage Works and Nantwich before joining Burslem Port Vale as an amateur in October 1897. [1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 1–0 defeat by Barnsley St. Peter's in a Midland League match on 9 October. [1] The goal conceded came as Poole managed to punch an indirect free kick into his own goal; he constantly ran out of his area during the match and did not impress. [1] Despite this he signed as a professional in 1898 and was utilized as a reserve until January 1900, at which point he became the first choice goalkeeper. [1] He played 15 Second Division games in the 1899–1900 season after his rival, Herbert Birchenough, was sold on. [1] He lost his place to Alfred Maybury in September 1900 though, after just two games, and was released at the end of the 1900–01 season. [1] He served Shrewsbury Town before returning to Nantwich in November 1906. [2]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1897–98 Midland League 20000020
1898–99 Second Division 00000000
1899–1900 Second Division1501030190
1900–01 Second Division20000020
Total1901030230

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 235. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ CHATWIN, MICHAEL (2020). ULTIMATE BOOK OF NANTWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB. [S.l.]: EMPIRE. ISBN   978-0-9563068-2-1. OCLC   1199329275.
  3. ↑ Tom Poole at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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