George Stockton (1905 – 1963) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Chesterton, Leicestershire Regiment, West Bromwich Albion, and Port Vale. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in 1929–30.
 Stockton in 1929 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Stockton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1905[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterton, Staffordshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1963 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1925–1926 | Chesterton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1928 | Leicestershire Regiment | ||
| 1928–1929 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1931 | Port Vale | 6 | (4) |
| 1931–1934 | Macclesfield | 106 | (22) |
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| Total | 112+ | (26+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Stockton played for Chesterton, the Leicester Regiment (in two spells) and West Bromwich Albion, before joining Port Vale in July 1929.[1] He made six Third Division North appearances in the title-winning campaign in 1929–30.[1] He scored in a 4–2 defeat by Stockport County at Edgeley Park (Boxing day), a 3–0 win over Halifax Town at The Old Recreation Ground (28 December), and scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Wrexham (18 January).[1] Despite this, he was not selected again after the Wrexham game, and was released at the end of the season.[1]
He joined Cheshire County League club Macclesfield, making his debut on 2 September 1931 against Northwich Victoria.[2] He served as a utility player at Moss Rose, playing mostly on the front line or at left-back as required.[2] He helped the "Silkmen" to the league titles in both the 1931–32 and 1932–33 campaigns and gained a winners' medal in the Challenge Cup competition in 1932; he also represented the Cheshire League side against the Welsh National League.[2] He was given a free transfer to Stalybridge Celtic at the end of September 1934.[2]
Career statistics edit
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 1928–29 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1929–30 | Third Division North | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Macclesfield Town | 1931–32[4] | Cheshire County League | 39 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 16 |
| 1932–33[5] | Cheshire County League | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 8 | |
| 1933–34[6] | Cheshire County League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1934–35[7] | Cheshire County League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 106 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 132 | 25 | ||
Honours edit
Port Vale
Macclesfield
- Cheshire County League: 1931–32 & 1932–33
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c d "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ George Stockton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1990). "From Glory to Despair (1929–1939)". The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 124–150. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.