John Powell (footballer, born 1892)

John Powell (3 June 1892 – 7 February 1961) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Port Vale and Nottingham Forest.

John Powell

Personal information
Full name	John Powell
Date of birth	3 June 1892
Place of birth	Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Date of death	7 February 1961 (aged 68)
Place of death	Chesterton, Staffordshire, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1911–1914	Port Vale	5	(0)
1914–1915	Nottingham Forest	24	(0)
Total		29	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Powell joined Port Vale in 1911, and made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Lincoln City in a Central League match on 25 December 1911.[1] He remained as the club's back-up goalkeeper for the next three seasons.[1] He went on to play 21 Second Division matches for Nottingham Forest in the 1914–15 season. He returned to Port Vale during World War I, and played as a guest from August 1916 until he lost his first team place in September 1917.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1911–12	Central League	1	0	0	0	1	0
	1912–13	Central League	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1913–14	Central League	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	5	0
Nottingham Forest	1914–15	Second Division	24	0	1	0	25	0
Career total			29	0	1	0	30	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. John Powell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)