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Thomas Holford was an English footballer who played for Stoke, Manchester City, Port Vale and the England national team. His primary position was wing-half. Still, he played in many different position
Holford, in his first spell at charge at Port Vale
Holford in his playing days.
The 1919–20 season was Port Vale's first season of football back in the English Football League. Following Leeds City's expulsion in October 1919, the club was elected to fill their position in the Se
Tom Holford
…31 2 1911–12 First Division 32 2 2 0 34 2 1912–13 First Division 38 0 2 0 40 0 1913–14 First Division 15 0 0 0 15 0 Total 172 28 11 4 183 32 Port Vale 1919–20 Second Division 26 0 0 0 26 0 1920–21 Second Division 23 1 1 0 24 1 1921–22 Second Division 5 0 1 0 6 0 1922–23 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 1923–24…
Back row (players only) Joe Brough, Alf Bourne, unknown, unknown, Peter Pursell Front row: unknown, unknown, Billy Briscoe, Tom Holford (player manager), unknown, unknown
Chairman Frank Huntbach, who coined the Valiants' nickname.
Joe Brough, 33, returned to the Football League after a seven-year absence.