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English footballer For the midfielder who played for Bradford City A.F.C., see Luke Dean (footballer, born 1991).

Luke Dean
Personal information
Full name Luke Dean
Date of birth 21 June 1913
Place of birth Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 1 February 1975 (age 62)
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Downing's Tileries
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1937 Port Vale 32 (9)
Northwich Victoria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luke Dean (21 June 1913 – 1975) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale and Northwich Victoria.

Career

Dean played for Downing's Tileries before joining Port Vale in August 1934. He featured in ten Second Division games in the 1934–35 season, and scored two of his first goals in the English Football League on 9 February, in a 2–2 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. Seven days later he claimed another goal in a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic at The Old Recreation Ground. He played nine games in the 1935–36 relegation season, and scored goals against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. He made 13 Third Division North appearances in the 1936–37 campaign, and claimed goals against Mansfield Town, Gateshead, Rotherham United, and Lincoln City. He was given a free transfer to Northwich Victoria in August 1937.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1934–35 Second Division 10 3 0 0 0 0 10 3
1935–36 Second Division 9 2 0 0 0 0 9 2
1936–37 Third Division North 13 4 0 0 1 0 14 4
Total 32 9 0 0 1 0 33 9

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 81. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
  2. "Port Vale. Famous coach". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Luke Dean at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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