Joseph Chell

Joseph Arthur Chell (20 June 1911 – 1 January 1992) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Port Vale, Stoke City, Crewe Alexandra, Witton Albion and Stafford Rangers.

Joseph Chell
Personal information
Full name Joseph Arthur Chell[1]
Date of birth (1911-06-20)20 June 1911[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1 January 1992(1992-01-01) (aged 80)[1]
Place of death Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1932 Port Vale 2 (1)
1933 Stoke City 0 (0)
Crewe Alexandra
Witton Albion
Stafford Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Chell joined Second Division side Port Vale in November 1930 and made his debut on 14 February 1931 in a 2–1 defeat by Swansea Town at Vetch Field.[1] Seven days later he got his first goal in a 2–1 win over Reading at The Old Recreation Ground, but also cut an artery in his leg and was out of action for the rest of the 1930–31 season.[1] Once he recovered he failed to make the first team in the 1931–32 campaign and was instead given a free transfer to local rivals Stoke City in May 1932.[1] He later played for Crewe Alexandra, Witton Albion and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1930–31 Second Division 210021

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 59. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Joseph Chell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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