Luke Dean (footballer, born 1913)

Luke Dean (21 June 1913 – 1975) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale and Northwich Victoria.

Luke Dean
Personal information
Full name Luke Dean[1]
Date of birth 21 June 1913[1]
Place of birth Hanley, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death January – March 1975 (age 61)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Downing's Tileries
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1937 Port Vale 32 (9)
Northwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Dean played for Downing's Tileries, before joining Port Vale in August 1934.[1] He featured in ten Second Division games in the 1934–35 season, and scored two of his first goals in the English Football League on 9 February, in a 2–2 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.[1] Seven days later he claimed another goal in a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He played nine games in the 1935–36 relegation season, and scored goals against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United.[1] He made 13 Third Division North appearances in the 1936–37 campaign, and claimed goals against Mansfield Town, Gateshead, Rotherham United, and Lincoln City.[1] He was given a free transfer to Northwich Victoria in August 1937.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1934–35 Second Division 1030000103
1935–36 Second Division 92000092
1936–37 Third Division North 1340010144
Total 3290010339

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 81. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
  2. Luke Dean at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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