Thomas Baddeley was an England international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In his playing career, Baddeley made over 350 league appearances, and also earned five caps. After starting his career in the English Football League with Burslem Port Vale, he spent 1896 to 1907 at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and then ended his career with spells at Bradford Park Avenue and Stoke.
Baddeley, whilst at Burslem Port Vale.
1893–94 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1893–94 season was Burslem Port Vale's second consecutive season of football in the English Football League. Winning their opening seven league games, Vale seemed destined for First Division football, however, they won just six of their final 22 games and ended up in mid-table. Their remarkable start to the season has not been equalled by any Vale team to date, and counting the previous season's final game, which was a victory, their streak of eight league wins is still a club record. Vale had remedied their scoring trouble, with five players all besting the previous season's top scorer tally of five goals.
Vale official, and future chairman Sam Bennion was forced to take to the field when the club ran short of players.
Future England international goalkeeper, Tom Baddeley, made his debut in the league for Vale in this season.
The Burslem Port Vale team in 1894.
Top scorer Billy Beats
