| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis George Izon | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Colwich, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Stafford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rugeley | |||
| Colwich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Port Vale | 17 | (0) |
| 1932–1938 | Hyde United | 207 | (14) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 224+ | (14+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dennis George Izon (1 April 1907 – 1967) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Hyde United and Stafford Rangers.
Career
Port Vale
Izon played for Rugeley and Colwich before joining Port Vale as an amateur in November 1928. [1] He signed as a professional the next month and made his debut in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers at The Old Recreation Ground on 21 December 1929, taking the place of Clarence Spencer. [1] He was used largely as a back-up player, making four appearances as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North in 1929–30. [1] He played just once in 1930–31, as Vale recorded their highest ever league finish in the Second Division. [1] He featured 12 times in the 1931–32 season, but was then released. [1]
Hyde United
Izon joined Cheshire County League club Hyde United. [2] He scored his first goal in senior football on 1 October 1932, in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra Reserves. [2] He was part of the 1934 Cheshire League Cup final winning team over Stockport County Reserves on 1 May 1934. [3] During six years at Ewen Fields he scored 18 goals in 244 league and cup appearances. [2] He later played for Stafford Rangers. [1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1929–30 | Third Division North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Hyde United | 1932–33 | Cheshire County League | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| 1933–34 | Cheshire County League | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 5 | |
| 1934–35 | Cheshire County League | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1935–36 | Cheshire County League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 1936–37 | Cheshire County League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
| 1937–38 | Cheshire County League | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| 1938–39 | Cheshire County League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Total | 207 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 244 | 18 | ||
Honours
Hyde United
- Cheshire League Cup: 1934 [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 149. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c d "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Dennis Izon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis George Izon | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Colwich, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Stafford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rugeley | |||
| Colwich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Port Vale | 17 | (0) |
| 1932–1938 | Hyde United | 207 | (14) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 224+ | (14+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dennis George Izon (1 April 1907 – 1967) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Hyde United and Stafford Rangers.
Career
Port Vale
Izon played for Rugeley and Colwich before joining Port Vale as an amateur in November 1928. [1] He signed as a professional the next month and made his debut in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers at The Old Recreation Ground on 21 December 1929, taking the place of Clarence Spencer. [1] He was used largely as a back-up player, making four appearances as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North in 1929–30. [1] He played just once in 1930–31, as Vale recorded their highest ever league finish in the Second Division. [1] He featured 12 times in the 1931–32 season, but was then released. [1]
Hyde United
Izon joined Cheshire County League club Hyde United. [2] He scored his first goal in senior football on 1 October 1932, in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra Reserves. [2] He was part of the 1934 Cheshire League Cup final winning team over Stockport County Reserves on 1 May 1934. [3] During six years at Ewen Fields he scored 18 goals in 244 league and cup appearances. [2] He later played for Stafford Rangers. [1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1929–30 | Third Division North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Hyde United | 1932–33 | Cheshire County League | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| 1933–34 | Cheshire County League | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 5 | |
| 1934–35 | Cheshire County League | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1935–36 | Cheshire County League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 1936–37 | Cheshire County League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
| 1937–38 | Cheshire County League | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| 1938–39 | Cheshire County League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Total | 207 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 244 | 18 | ||
Honours
Hyde United
- Cheshire League Cup: 1934 [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 149. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ a b c d "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Dennis Izon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.