1899–1900 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1899–1900 season was Burslem Port Vale's second consecutive season of football in the English Football League. Another season of charging to the summit of the Second Division table, only to fall into mid-table obscurity, this time the club suffered from low support and subsequently poor finances. Once again the team maintained a decent defensive record, only to fail miserably in front of goal – the second lowest total in the league.
Not long after his debut, left-half Billy Leech established himself as an essential first teamer.
Billy Heames rarely missed a game.
Bert Eardley played one, scored one.
Striker Danny Simpson was nearing the end of his playing career.
Thomas Clare was an English international footballer, who played at right-back, and football manager.
Clare in his playing days