Roger Whittle

John Roger Whittle was an English footballer who played at right-back for Port Vale just before World War II.

Roger Whittle
Personal information
Full name John Roger Whittle[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1946 Port Vale 4 (0)
Total 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Whittle joined Port Vale in May 1938 and made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town at the County Ground on 4 February 1939.[1] He played in the 1–0 defeat to Torquay United seven days later at The Old Recreation Ground, and also was in the side for two further Third Division South games in April 1939.[2] During the war he guested for Leeds United, Bath City and Watford, before returning to Burslem in September 1945.[1] However he only played two games in the war leagues in September 1945 before he departed in the summer of 1946.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1938–39Third Division South40000040
Total 40000040

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 309. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1993). The Port Vale Record. Witan Books. p. 129. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Roger Whittle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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