Joshua Randles (June 1865 – 17 October 1925) was an English footballer who was a one club man for Burslem Port Vale between 1885 and 1899.

Jos Randles
Personal information
Full name Joshua Randles[1]
Date of birth June 1865[1]
Place of birth Burslem, England[1]
Date of death 17 October 1925(1925-10-17) (aged 60)[1]
Place of death Burslem, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1899 Burslem Port Vale 37 (7)
Total 37 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Randles probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the autumn of 1885.[1] His first known game was at left-half in a 6–0 triumph over Cheshire side Crewe Alexandra in a friendly on 26 October 1885.[1] He enjoyed regular football from September 1888 to February 1889 but played only occasional football thereafter.[1] He played two Second Division games in the 1892–93 season, the club's first season in the English Football League.[1] He did not feature in the 1893–94 campaign, and only played twice in the 1894–95 season.[1] He did, though, play seven games in the 1895–96 season, claiming two goals against both Newton Heath and Newcastle United.[1] Over his 14 years at the Athletic Ground he had played in nine different positions for the club in 75 games, scoring 14 goals. Upon retiring as a player, Randles became Vale's assistant trainer and later the reserve team trainer.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other[A] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1885–86 0 0 1 0 11 0 12 0
1886–87 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
1887–88 0 0 1 0 4 3 5 3
1888–89 The Football Combination 18 2 0 0 9 3 27 5
1885–90 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
1890–91 Midland League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1891–92 Midland League 4 0 0 0 6 0 10 0
1892–93 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1893–94 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1894–95 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1895–96 Second Division 7 4 1 0 0 0 8 4
1896–97 Midland League 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1
1897–98 Midland League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1898–99 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 37 7 3 0 35 7 75 14
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in friendlies.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 245. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Jos Randles at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)