Dennis Izon

Dennis Izon
Personal information
Full name Dennis George Izon
Date of birth (1907-04-01)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

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Port Vale

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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

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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

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Source:[4][2][5]

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

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Hyde United

  • Cheshire League Cup: 1934[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 149. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ Dennis Izon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.