Jimmy Ditchfield

James H. Ditchfield (1865 – 1933) was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1896.

Jimmy Ditchfield
Personal information
Full name James H. Ditchfield[1]
Date of birth 1865
Place of birth Bolton, England
Date of death 1933 (aged 67–68)
Playing position(s) Inside-left
Youth career
Rossendale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1896 Burslem Port Vale 60 (20)
Total 60 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Ditchfield joined Burslem Port Vale from Rossendale in the summer of 1886.[1] On his debut game, Vale lost 7–0 to Preston North End in a friendly.[1] He soon became a regular though, and with eight strikes was top-scorer for the 1888–89 season, and in 1891 he helped the side share the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup.[1] He converted to a central defensive position in September 1892, and played there 11 times in the first ever season of the Football League Second Division.[1] However, he picked up an ankle injury, and, other one appearance in the 1895–96 season, was not seen again at the Athletic Ground.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1886–87–000032183218
1887–88–000036143614
1888–89Combination188002043812
1889–90–001041164216
1890–91Midland League18110026104421
1891–92Midland League12111122254
1892–93Second Division1100010120
1893–94Second Division00000000
1894–95Second Division00000000
1895–96Second Division10000010
Total 6020211686423085

Honours
Port Vale
  • North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup winner: 1891

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Jimmy Ditchfield at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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