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.

George Stockton
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

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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. He 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

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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

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Port Vale

Macclesfield

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 281. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c d "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ George Stockton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  8. ^ 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.