Francis Eardley

Francis Eardley (1885–1954) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale and Stoke.[1]

Francis Eardley
Personal information
Full name Francis Eardley[1]
Date of birth 1885[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1954 (aged 68–69)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hanley Town
1908–1909 Stoke 3 (2)
1910–1911 Port Vale 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Eardley started his career with non-league amateur sides Hanley Town, Tunstall Park and Goldenhill Wanderers.[1] He joined Stoke in 1908, scoring twice in three league games in 1908–09 before leaving the club the following year.[1] Following this he signed with local side Port Vale, playing his first game for the club in a 3–0 defeat by Stoke Reserves at the Athletic Ground in a North Staffordshire & District League match on 8 October 1910.[2] He scored four goals in eight games over all competitions before leaving the club at the end of the 1910–11 season.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1908–09Birmingham & District League320032
Port Vale1910–11North Staffordshire & District League620062

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 91. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Francis Eardley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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