Joseph Depledge (15 April 1897 – 1974) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. He made five appearances for Stoke.[1]

Joseph Depledge
Personal information
Full name Joseph Depledge
Date of birth 15 April 1897[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 1974 (aged 76–77)
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922 Rotherham Town
1923–1924 Stoke 5 (0)
1924 Mansfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Depledge was born in Sheffield, and started playing football for Rotherham Town who were playing in the Midland League and he performed well earning him a move to League side Stoke.[1] He played five matches for Stoke in the 1923–24 season and was released by manager Tom Mather at the end of the campaign.[1] He later played for Mansfield Town.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1923–24 Second Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career Total 5 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "The lure of promotion. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.