Stanley Dimbleby (27 November 1916 – 17 October 1992) was an English footballer who played at left-half for Hull City and Port Vale.

Stanley Dimbleby
Personal information
Full name Stanley Dimbleby[1]
Date of birth (1916-11-16)16 November 1916[1]
Place of birth Killingholme, England[1]
Date of death 17 October 1992(1992-10-17) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Kirk Ella, England[1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Killingholme
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1937 Hull City 20 (0)
1937–1938 Port Vale 1 (0)
Total 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Dimbleby played for Killingholme and Hull City before joining Third Division North club Port Vale in June 1937.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 win at near-rivals Crewe Alexandra on 18 September 1937, but was not selected again before being handed a free transfer at the end of the 1937–38 season in May 1938.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hull City 1935–36 Second Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
1936–37 Third Division North 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Total 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Port Vale 1937–38 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Hull City. Not scared of relegation". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Stanley Dimbleby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)