| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Sanderson | ||
| Date of birth | (1920-07-17)17 July 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 2003(2003-00-00) (aged 82–83) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1946 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Sanderson (17 July 1920 – 2003) was a footballer who played at inside-right for Port Vale around World War II.
Career
Sanderson joined Port Vale from Newcastle United in June 1938. He made his debut in the 1938–39 season, and played the first two matches of the cancelled 1939–40 season, before war broke out. He returned to The Old Recreation Ground in March 1945 but failed to gain a regular spot and was given a free transfer in May 1946.
Career statistics
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939–40 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 259. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ John Sanderson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)