James H. Ditchfield (1865 – 1933) was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1896.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James H. Ditchfield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1933 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rossendale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1886–1896 | Burslem Port Vale | 60 | (20) |
| Total | 60 | (20) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Ditchfield joined Burslem Port Vale from Rossendale in the summer of 1886.[1] On his debut game, Vale lost 7–0 to Preston North End in a friendly.[1] He soon became a regular though, and with eight strikes was top-scorer for the 1888–89 season, and in 1891 he helped the side share the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup.[1] He converted to a central defensive position in September 1892, and played there 11 times in the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.[1] However, he picked up an ankle injury, and, other one appearance in the 1895–96 season, was not seen again at the Athletic Ground.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1886–87 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 18 | 32 | 18 |
| 1887–88 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 36 | 14 | |
| 1888–89 | Combination | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 38 | 12 | |
| 1889–90 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 42 | 16 | |
| 1890–91 | Midland League | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 44 | 21 | |
| 1891–92 | Midland League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 4 | |
| 1892–93 | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1893–94 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1894–95 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1895–96 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 168 | 64 | 230 | 85 | ||
Honours edit
Port Vale
- North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Jimmy Ditchfield at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)