| Francis Eardley | |
| Fullname: | Francis Eardley |
| Birth Date: | 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Stoke-upon-Trent, England |
| Death Place: | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years2: | 1908–1909 |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1910–1911 |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
Francis Eardley (1885–1954) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale and Stoke.[1]
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]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Stoke | 1908–09 | Birmingham & District League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Port Vale | 1910–11 | North Staffordshire & District League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |