Samuel Baddeley (12 July 1884 – Autumn 1960)[1] was an English footballer. A centre-half, he played for Burslem Port Vale in 1906–07 before switching to Stoke after Vale quit the Football League. Stoke also resigned, and he helped the club to two Southern Football League Division Two titles and one Birmingham & District League title. His brothers, Amos, George, and Tom were all professional footballers.[1]

Sam Baddeley
Personal information
Full name Samuel Baddeley
Date of birth (1884-07-12)12 July 1884
Place of birth Norton le Moors, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 1960 (aged 75–76)
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
Ball Green
Endon
Norton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1907 Burslem Port Vale 30 (0)
1908–1915 Stoke 185 (9)
1915–1919 Kidsgrove Wellington
Total 215 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Burslem Port Vale

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Baddeley had two spells with Ball Green and played for Endon and Norton before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1905.[1] Both he and William Dodds made their débuts on 1 September 1906; in a 2–1 defeat to Leicester Fosse at the Athletic Ground.[2] He played 30 Second Division games by the end of the season. He was transferred to local rivals Stoke in June 1907 as Vale went into financial meltdown.[2]

Stoke

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Baddeley joined Stoke at the start of the 1907–08 season, in what was their first season in the Second Division.[3] As well as Vale, Stoke were also having a financial crisis and at the end of the season Stoke entered liquidation.[3] As a result, Stoke left the Football League. Thus, many of their players departed the club.[3] However, Baddeley stayed at the Victoria Ground, and featured 32 times in the Birmingham & District League in 1908–09. He scored twice in 48 appearances in 1909–10, helping Stoke to top the Southern Football League Division Two A.[1] He made 56 appearances in 1910–11, as the "Potters" won the Birmingham & District League and finished second in the Southern Football League Division Two. He scored twice in 20 games in 1911–12, as Stoke concentrated on the Southern League Division One. He featured 31 times in 1912–13, as the club were relegated in last place. He then played eight times in 1913–14 and twice in 1914–15, as Stoke won promotion as champions of Division Two. After leaving Stoke in 1915, he went on to join Kidsgrove Wellington.[3] During his time at Stoke, he played alongside Amos Baddeley, George Baddeley, and Tom Baddeley.[3]

Style of play

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Baddeley was a defender noted for his tough-tackling and determination.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1906–07 Second Division 30 0 4 0 34 0
Stoke[3] 1907–08 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1908–09 Birmingham & District League 32 1 1 0 33 1
1909–10 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 42 2 6 0 48 2
1910–11 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 53 3 3 0 56 3
1911–12 Southern League Division One 20 2 0 0 20 2
1912–13 Southern League Division One 29 1 2 0 31 1
1913–14 Southern League Division Two 7 0 1 0 8 0
1914–15 Southern League Division Two 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 185 9 14 0 199 9
Career total 215 9 18 0 233 9

Honours

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Stoke

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (18 December 2008). The Legends of Stoke City. Derby, United Kingdom: Breedon Books. pp. 18–9. ISBN 978-1-85983-653-8.
  2. ^ a b Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 13. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  4. ^ Sam Baddeley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)