Frank Cartledge Explained

Frank Cartledge
Fullname:Francis Arthur Cartledge
Birth Date:1899
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre-forward
Youthclubs1:Ravensdale Mission
Years1:1920–1922
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Clubs2:Congleton Town

Francis Arthur Cartledge (born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Port Vale and Congleton Town in the 1920s.

Career

Cartledge played for Ravensdale Mission before joining Port Vale as an amateur in November 1920.[2] He signed as a professional in January 1921 and was a regular in the first-team for the remainder of the season, playing 14 Second Division games and scoring one goal in a 2–1 win over Cardiff City.[2] He lost his first-team spot in August 1921.[2] He helped the club to lift the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1922 but only played four league games and was released at the end of the season.[2] He left The Old Recreation Ground and moved on to non-League Congleton Town.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1920–21Second Division14100141
1921–22Second Division400040
Total18100181

Notes and References

  1. News: 13 November 2023 . Athletic News . 15 August 1921.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 54. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.