Tom Poole

Tom Poole
Personal information
Full name Thomas Poole[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Crewe Carriage Works
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1901 Burslem Port Vale 19 (0)
Total 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Tom Poole was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burslem Port Vale between 1897 and 1901.

Playing career

Poole played for Crewe Carriage Works 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]

Statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1897–98Midland League20000020
1898–99Second Division00000000
1899–1900Second Division1501030190
1900–01Second Division20000020
Total 1901030230

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 235. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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