John Roger Whittle was an English footballer who played at right-back for Port Vale just before World War II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Roger Whittle[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1946 | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Whittle joined Port Vale in May 1938 and made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town at the County Ground on 4 February 1939.[1] He played in the 1–0 defeat to Torquay United seven days later at The Old Recreation Ground, and also was in the side for two further Third Division South games in April 1939.[2] During the war he guested for Leeds United, Bath City and Watford, before returning to Burslem in September 1945.[1][3] However, he only played two games in the war leagues in September 1945 before he departed in the summer of 1946.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 309. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1993). The Port Vale Record. Witan Books. p. 129. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Roger Whittle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)