Stanley Dimbleby Explained

Stanley Dimbleby
Fullname:Stanley Dimbleby
Birth Date:16 November 1916
Birth Place:Killingholme, England
Death Place:Kirk Ella, England
Height:6 ft 1 in[1]
Position:Left-half
Youthclubs1:Killingholme
Years1:1935–1937
Clubs1:Hull City
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:1937–1938
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:21
Totalgoals:0

Stanley Dimbleby (27 November 1916 – 17 October 1992) was an English footballer who played at left-half for Hull City and Port Vale.

Career

Dimbleby played for Killingholme and Hull City before joining Third Division North club Port Vale in June 1937.[2] He made his debut in a 2–1 win at near-rivals Crewe Alexandra on 18 September 1937, but was not selected again before being handed a free transfer at the end of the 1937–38 season in May 1938.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City1935–36Second Division70000070
1936–37Third Division North1300000130
Total2000000200
Port Vale1937–38Third Division North10001020

Notes and References

  1. News: Hull City. Not scared of relegation . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xiii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 84. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.