Ted Oldfield

John Edward (Ted) Oldfield (born 13 July 1918) is an English former footballer. Oldfield played for Helsby before joining Port Vale as an amateur in December 1945. He became a regular in the war leagues and signed as a professional in February 1946. He actually guested for Vale's opponents on 20 April 1946, Southend United lost 2-1 at The Old Recreation Ground, before Oldfield played for Vale in the reverse fixture two days later- which finished ... more

John Edward (Ted) Oldfield (born 13 July 1918) is an English former footballer. Oldfield played for Helsby before joining Port Vale as an amateur in December 1945. He became a regular in the war leagues and signed as a professional in February 1946. He actually guested for Vale's opponents on 20 April 1946, Southend United lost 2-1 at The Old Recreation Ground, before Oldfield played for Vale in the reverse fixture two days later- which finished 1-1. He lost his place as the war ended and so only played one game in the Football League before being released at the end of the 1946–47 season. less