Norman Hallam

Norman Henry Hallam (23 October 1920 – 1997) was an English footballer. A half-back, he helped Port Vale to finish second in the Third Division North in 1952–53. Whilst at the club he became a Methodist minister. He later played for Halifax Town and Goole Town.

Norman Hallam
Personal information
Full name Norman Henry Hallam[1]
Date of birth (1920-10-23)23 October 1920[1]
Place of birth Longton, England[1]
Date of death 1997 (aged 7677)
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1953 Port Vale 63 (4)
1953–1954 Halifax Town 3 (0)
Goole Town
Total 66+ (4+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Hallam played for Chelsea, before joining Port Vale in May 1946.[1] He played 27 first team games in 1946–47, scoring his first senior goal on 9 November, in a 4–1 defeat to Walsall at Fellows Park.[1] He scored three goals in 30 games in 1947–48.[1] He quit full-time football in July 1948 to become a Methodist Minister, but played one Third Division South game in 1949–50.[1] At the end of the 1950–51 season he conducted the funeral of Gordon Hodgson, his former manager at Vale Park.[1] Hallam re-joined the "Valiants" in January 1952, although did not play regularly, as living in Birmingham he couldn't always make it to matches.[1] He played three games in 1951–52 and eight games in 1952–53, helping Freddie Steele's side to finish second in the Third Division North in the latter campaign.[1] In May 1953, he moved house to Doncaster and left the club on a free transfer to Halifax Town.[1] He played three games for the "Shaymen" in 1953–54. After leaving The Shay, he later played for Goole Town.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1946–47 Third Division South 22150271
1947–48 Third Division South 29310303
1948–49 Third Division South 000000
1949–50 Third Division South 100010
1950–51 Third Division South 000000
1951–52 Third Division South 300030
1952–53 Third Division North 800080
Total 63460694
Halifax Town 1953–54 Third Division North 301040

Honours

Port Vale

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 123. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Norman Hallam at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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