James Holdcroft Explained

James Holdcroft
Birth Date:1874
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Position:Half-back
Years1:1894–1897
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:52
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:52
Totalgoals:0

James H. Holdcroft (1874–1926) was a footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale in the mid-1890s.

Career

Holdcroft joined Burslem Port Vale in March 1894.[1] He made 12 Second Division appearances in the 1894–95 season and played 24 league and two FA Cup games in the 1895–96 campaign, as Vale lost their Football League status.[1] He played 16 Midland League matches, before he was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1896–97 season.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1894–95Second Division1200020140
1895–96Second Division2402000260
1896–97Midland League1601040210
Total5203060610

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 139. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.