Robert Radford (footballer) explained

Robert Radford
Fullname:Robert Baden Radford
Birth Date:19 January 1900
Birth Place:Lichfield, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Lichfield, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Brereton Social
Years1:1923–1924
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Brereton Social

Robert Baden Radford (19 January 1900 – 1970) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Brereton Social and Port Vale in the 1920s.

Career

Baden played for Brereton Social before joining Port Vale as an amateur in July 1923 and signing as a professional the next month.[2] He made his first-team debut in a Potteries derby match at The Old Recreation Ground on 13 October, which Vale lost 3–2.[2] The following two Second Division games were both against Leeds United, which were lost 1–0 at home and 3–0 at Elland Road.[2] Tommy Lonsdale returned between the sticks after this and Radford was released at the end of the season and returned to Brereton Social.[2]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: search deaths indexes 1837 - 2006. Findmypast.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 244. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.