Jack Prince (footballer) explained

Jack Prince
Birth Date:6 June 1906
Birth Place:Crewe, England
Death Place:Crewe, England
Height:[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Nantwich
Years2:1927–1928
Clubs2:Oldham Athletic
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1928–1930
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:43
Goals3:0
Years4:1930–1931
Clubs4:Rochdale
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:1931
Clubs5:Wrexham
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:1931–1932
Clubs6:Shrewsbury Town
Years7:1933–1936
Clubs7:Northwich Victoria
Years8:1936–1937
Clubs8:Nantwich
Years9:1937–1938
Clubs9:Crewe Alexandra
Caps9:0
Goals9:0

Jack Prince (6 June 1906 – 13 October 1971) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Nantwich, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Rochdale, Wrexham, Shrewsbury Town, Northwich Victoria, and Crewe Alexandra. He won the Third Division North title with Port Vale in 1929–30.

Career

Prince played for Nantwich and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in May 1928.[2] His debut came on Potteries derby day; a 2–1 defeat to Stoke City at the Victoria Ground on 15 September 1928.[2] Taking the number 1 jersey from Alf Bennett, he enjoyed a spell as the first choice keeper, playing 32 league and cup games as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Second Division in 1928–29.[2] He lost his first-team place to Ben Davies in November 1929, and only featured 12 times as Vale won the Third Division North title in 1929–30.[2] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1930, and moved on to Rochdale, Wrexham, Shrewsbury Town, Northwich Victoria and then returned to old club Nantwich, before finishing his career with his hometown club Crewe Alexandra.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic1927–28Second Division100010
Port Vale1928–29Second Division31010320
1929–30Third Division North12000120
Total43010440
Rochdale1930–31Third Division North15010160
Wrexham1931–32Third Division North301040
Crewe Alexandra1937–38Third Division North001010

Honours

Port Vale

1929–30[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Prince Player Statistics Wrexham (Wrexham AFC Archive) . www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk . 6 May 2023 . en.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 241. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. 1990. 124–150. From Glory to Despair (1929–1939). 0-9508981-4-7.