Joe Dale Explained

Joe Dale
Fullname:Joseph Dale
Birth Date:3 July 1921
Birth Place:Northwich, England
Position:Outside right
Years1:1940–1947
Years2:1947–1948
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1948
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:1948–1958

Joseph Dale (3 July 1921 – 11 September 2000) was an English footballer who played in the English Football League for Manchester United and Port Vale, as well as playing for Witton Albion in three Cheshire County League winning seasons (1948–49, 1949–50 and 1953–54).

Career

Dale debuted for Witton Albion on 20 April 1940 and scored one goal in five games in the 1939–40 season.[1] He scored 22 goals in 39 games in the 1946–47 season.[2] He transferred to Manchester United in June 1947. He made his United debut on 27 September 1947 in a 2–1 win at Preston North End.[3] He only played one further game before he was bought by Port Vale for 'a substantial fee' (£1,000) in April 1948.[3] He made his debut in a 1–0 home defeat by Walsall on 10 April 1948 but again failed to win a first-team spot. He scored one goal in his next eight appearances before old club Witton Albion put in a then-Cheshire League record fee to bring him back to the club in October 1948.[4] He scored 21 goals in 33 games in the 1948–49 Cheshire County League title-winning season, 20 goals in 37 games in the 1949–50 Cheshire County League title-winning season, 15 goals in 33 games in the 1950–51 season, 8 goals in 25 games in the 1951–52 season, 17 goals in 44 games in the 1952–53 season, 24 goals in 48 games in the 1953–54 Cheshire County League title-winning season, 8 goals in 24 games in the 1954–55 season, 14 goals in 21 games in the 1955–56 season, 12 goals in 28 games in the 1956–57 season, 6 goals in 18 games in the 1957–58 season and made one final appearance in the 1958–59 campaign.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Witton Albion1939–40Cheshire County League51
1946–47Cheshire County League3922
Total4423
Manchester United1947–48First Division20000020
Port Vale1947–48Third Division South30000030
1948–49Third Division South61000061
Total91000091
Witton Albion1948–49Cheshire County League3321
1949–50Cheshire County League3720
1950–51Cheshire County League3315
1951–52Cheshire County League258
1952–53Cheshire County League4417
1953–54Cheshire County League4824
1954–55Cheshire County League248
1955–56Cheshire County League2114
1956–57Cheshire County League2812
1957–58Cheshire County League186
1958–59Cheshire County League10
Total312145

Honours

Witton Albion

1948–49, 1949–50, 1953–54

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1939-40 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 1946-47 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  3. Web site: JOSEPH DALE . mufcinfo.com . 15 May 2009 .
  4. Book: Kent, Jeff . Port Vale Personalities . Witan Books . 75 . 1996 . 0-9529152-0-0 .
  5. Web site: 1948-49 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  6. Web site: 1949-50 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  7. Web site: 1950-51 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  8. Web site: 1951-52 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  9. Web site: 1952-53 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 1953-54 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  11. Web site: 1954-55 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  12. Web site: 1955-56 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  13. Web site: 1956-57 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  14. Web site: 1957-58 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  15. Web site: 1958-59 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.