Dennis Izon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis George Izon | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Colwich, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Stafford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rugeley | |||
| Colwich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Port Vale | 17 | (0) |
| 1932–1938 | Hyde United | 207 | (14) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 224+ | (14+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dennis George Izon (1 April 1907 – 1967) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Hyde United and Stafford Rangers.
Career[edit]
Port Vale[edit]
Izon played for Rugeley and Colwich before joining Port Vale as an amateur in November 1928.[1] He signed as a professional the next month and made his debut in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers at The Old Recreation Ground on 21 December 1929, taking the place of Clarence Spencer.[1] He was used largely as a back-up player, making four appearances as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North in 1929–30.[1] He played just once in 1930–31, as Vale recorded their highest ever league finish in the Second Division.[1] He featured 12 times in the 1931–32 season, but was then released.[1]
Hyde United[edit]
Izon joined Cheshire County League club Hyde United.[2] He scored his first goal in senior football on 1 October 1932, in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra Reserves.[2] He was part of the 1934 Cheshire League Cup final winning team over Stockport County Reserves on 1 May 1934.[3] During six years at Ewen Fields he scored 18 goals in 244 league and cup appearances.[2] He later played for Stafford Rangers.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1929–30 | Third Division North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Hyde United | 1932–33 | Cheshire County League | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| 1933–34 | Cheshire County League | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 5 | |
| 1934–35 | Cheshire County League | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1935–36 | Cheshire County League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 1936–37 | Cheshire County League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
| 1937–38 | Cheshire County League | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| 1938–39 | Cheshire County League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Total | 207 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 244 | 18 | ||
Honours[edit]
Hyde United
- Cheshire League Cup: 1934[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 149. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c d "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Dennis Izon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.