John Stanley Sherlock (1 October 1908 â 1958) was an English footballer who played at right-half for Port Vale between 1929 and 1933. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in 1929âÂÂ30.
Sherlock played for Hanley Y.M.C.A. before joining Port Vale in May 1929. He played three times in the 1929âÂÂ30 campaign, as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North title. He played seven Second Division games in the 1930âÂÂ31 campaign, as Vale posted a club record fifth-place finish. He featured 12 times at the Old Recreation Ground in the 1931âÂÂ32 season. He managed to post 24 appearances in the 1932âÂÂ33 campaign and scored three goals: a penalty in a 4âÂÂ0 home win over West Ham United (10 September), in a 3âÂÂ3 home draw with Manchester United (29 October), and another penalty in a 4âÂÂ2 home win over Grimsby Town (Christmas Eve). He was transferred to Colwyn Bay United in July 1933. He joined Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town in December 1933, playing regularly at right-full-back until early April 1934.
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