Tom Poole was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burslem Port Vale between 1897 and 1901.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Poole[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crewe Carriage Works | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1897–1901 | Burslem Port Vale | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 19 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
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 edit
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1897–98 | Midland League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898–99 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1899–1900 | Second Division | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1900–01 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 235. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ CHATWIN, MICHAEL (2020). ULTIMATE BOOK OF NANTWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB. [S.l.]: EMPIRE. ISBN 978-0-9563068-2-1. OCLC 1199329275.
- ^ Tom Poole at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)