Roland Lewis

Roland Lewis
Personal information
Full name Roland Lewis[1]
Date of birth (1923-09-21)21 September 1923[1]
Place of birth Sandbach, England[1]
Date of death September 1999 (age 74)
Place of death South Cheshire, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Congleton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Port Vale 7 (0)
Total 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roland Lewis (21 September 1925 – September 1999) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale in the Football League between 1951 and 1953.

Career

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Lewis played for Congleton Town before joining Port Vale in March 1950.[1] He made his Third Division South debut for Gordon Hodgson's "Valiants" in a 2–0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road on 19 August 1950.[1] After starting the next two games, he lost his position to Cliff Pinchbeck, who had failed to turn up at the start of the season.[1] He played three further games throughout the season. Still, he had to wait until September 1953 for his seventh and final appearance.[1] He was released from his contract at Vale Park by manager Freddie Steele in December 1953.[1] The club went on to win the Third Division North title and reach the FA Cup semi-finals in 1953–54.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1950–51 Third Division South 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1953–54 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 172. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Roland Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)