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John Paddock (footballer)

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John Paddock
Personal information
Full name John James Paddock[1]
Date of birth 1876[1]
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[1]
Date of death 1965 (aged 88–89)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1900 West Bromwich Albion 11 (4)
1896–1897 Walsall 3 (0)
1897–1899 Brierley Hill Alliance
1899–1900 West Bromwich Albion 20 (1)
1900–1902 Halesowen
1902–1905 Brierley Hill Alliance
1905–1906 Wellington Town
1906–1907 Burslem Port Vale 8 (3)
Total 42+ (8+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Paddock (1876–1965) was an English footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen, Wellington Town, and Burslem Port Vale.

Career

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John Paddock, the son of West Brom trainer Jack Paddock, started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1899. He played some twenty league games, scoring at least one goal.[2] He later had spells with Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen and Wellington Town, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1906.[1] He scored on his debut for the Vale; at outside-right in a 2–1 win over his old club West Brom at the Athletic Ground on 10 September.[1] He played just eight Second Division games however, and was released at the end of the season as the club went into liquidation.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 1894–95 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1894–95 First Division 10 4 0 0 10 4
Total 11 4 0 0 11 4
Walsall 1992–93 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
West Bromwich Albion 1899–1900 First Division 20 1 0 0 20 1
Burslem Port Vale 1906–07 Second Division 8 3 1 0 9 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 224. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "John Paddock". West Bromwich Albion History. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  3. ^ John Paddock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)