Jos Randles

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Joshua Randles (June 1865 – 17 October 1925) was an English footballer who was a one club man for Burslem Port Vale between 1885 and 1899.

Jos Randles

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Randles[1]
Date of birth	June 1865[1]
Place of birth	Burslem, England[1]
Date of death	17 October 1925(1925-10-17) (aged 60)[1]
Place of death	Burslem, England[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1885–1899	Burslem Port Vale	37	(7)
Total		37	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Randles probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the autumn of 1885.^[1] His first known game was at left-half in a 6–0 triumph over Cheshire side Crewe Alexandra in a friendly on 26 October 1885.^[1] He enjoyed regular football from September 1888 to February 1889 but played only occasional football thereafter.^[1] He played two Second Division games in the 1892–93 season, the club's first season in the English Football League.^[1] He did not feature in the 1893–94 campaign, and only played twice in the 1894–95 season.^[1] He did, though, play seven games in the 1895–96 season, claiming two goals against both Newton Heath and Newcastle United.^[1] Over his 14 years at the Athletic Ground he had played in nine different positions for the club in 75 games, scoring 14 goals. Upon retiring as a player, Randles became Vale's assistant trainer and later the reserve team trainer.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other[A]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1885–86	–	0	0	1	0	11	0	12	0
	1886–87	–	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
	1887–88	–	0	0	1	0	4	3	5	3
	1888–89	The Football Combination	18	2	0	0	9	3	27	5
	1885–90	–	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1
	1890–91	Midland League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1891–92	Midland League	4	0	0	0	6	0	10	0
	1892–93	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	1893–94	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1894–95	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	1895–96	Second Division	7	4	1	0	0	0	8	4
	1896–97	Midland League	4	1	0	0	1	0	5	1
	1897–98	Midland League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1898–99	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		37	7	3	0	35	7	75	14

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in friendlies.

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 245. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Jos Randles at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)