John Paddock (footballer)

John Paddock

Personal information
Full name	John James Paddock[1]
Date of birth	1876[1]
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England[1]
Date of death	1965 (aged 88–89)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1899–1900	West Bromwich Albion	20	(1)
	Walsall
	Brierley Hill Alliance
	Halesowen
	Wellington Town
1906–1907	Burslem Port Vale	8	(3)
Total		28+	(4+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Paddock (1876–1965) was an English footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen, Wellington Town, and Burslem Port Vale.

Playing career

John Paddock, the son of West Brom trainer Jack Paddock, started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1899. He played some twenty league games, scoring at least one goal.^[2] He later had spells with Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen and Wellington Town, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1906.^[1] He scored on his debut for the Vale; at outside-right in a 2–1 win over his old club West Brom at the Athletic Ground on 10 September.^[1] He played just eight Second Division games however, and was released at the end of the season as the club went into liquidation.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 224. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. "John Paddock". West Bromwich Albion History. Retrieved 2009-09-27.