Tom Poole

Tom Poole

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Poole[1]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Crewe Carriage Works
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1897–1901	Burslem Port Vale	19	(0)
Total		19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Tom Poole was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burslem Port Vale between 1897 and 1901.

Playing career

Poole played for Crewe Carriage Works before joining Burslem Port Vale as an amateur in October 1897.^[1] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 1–0 defeat by Barnsley St. Peter's in a Midland League match on 9 October.^[1] The goal conceded came as Poole managed to punch an indirect free kick into his own goal; he constantly ran out of his area during the match and did not impress.^[1] Despite this he signed as a professional in 1898 and was utilized as a reserve until January 1900, at which point he became the first choice goalkeeper.^[1] He played 15 Second Division games in the 1899–1900 season after his rival, Herbert Birchenough, was sold on.^[1] He lost his place to A.E. Maybury in September 1900 though, after just two games, and was released at the end of the 1900–01 season.^[1]

Statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1897–98	Midland League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	1898–99	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1899–1900		15	0	1	0	3	0	19	0
	1900–01		2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total			19	0	1	0	3	0	23	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 235. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.