Roland Lewis Explained

Roland Lewis
Fullname:Roland Lewis
Birth Date:21 September 1923
Birth Place:Sandbach, England
Death Date:September 1999 (age 74)
Death Place:South Cheshire, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Congleton Town
Years1:1951–1953
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:7
Totalgoals:0

Roland Lewis (21 September 1925 – September 1999) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale in the Football League between 1951 and 1953.

Career

Lewis played for Congleton Town before joining Port Vale in March 1950.[1] He made his Third Division South debut for Gordon Hodgson's "Valiants" in a 2–0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road on 19 August 1950.[1] After starting the next two games, he lost his position to Cliff Pinchbeck, who had failed to turn up at the start of the season.[1] He played three further games throughout the season. Still, he had to wait until September 1953 for his seventh and final appearance.[1] He was released from his contract at Vale Park by manager Freddie Steele in December 1953.[1] The club went on to win the Third Division North title and reach the FA Cup semi-finals in 1953–54.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1950–51Third Division South60000060
1953–54Third Division North10000010
Total70000070

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 172. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.