William Rhodes (footballer)

William T. Rhodes was a footballer who played one game at full-back for Burslem Port Vale in March 1894.

William Rhodes

Personal information
Position(s)	Full-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1893–1896	Burslem Port Vale	1	(0)
Total		1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Rhodes joined Burslem Port Vale in July 1893.[1] He would have made his debut at Lincoln City on 24 February, but failed to turn up after missing his train.[1] Instead, he made his first start in a 6–4 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Athletic Ground on 5 March in the Staffordshire Senior Cup Second Round.[1] He played one Second Division match before being released, probably in 1896.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1893–94	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	1894–95	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1895–96	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 248. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. William Rhodes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)