James H. Ditchfield (1865 – 1933) was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Burslem Port Vale between 1886 and 1896.
Career Ditchfield joined Burslem Port Vale from Rossendale in the summer of 1886. On his debut game, Vale lost 7–0 to Preston North End in a friendly. He soon became a regular though, and with eight strikes was top-scorer for the 1888–89 season, and in 1891 he helped the side share the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup. He converted to a central defensive position in September 1892, and played there 11 times in the first ever season of the Football League Second Division. However, he picked up an ankle injury, and, other one appearance in the 1895–96 season, was not seen again at the Athletic Ground.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBurslem Port Vale1886–87–0000321832181887–88–0000361436141888–89Combination1880020438121889–90–0010411642161890–91Midland League181120241044211891–92Midland League121111222541892–93Second Division11000101201893–94Second Division000000001894–95Second Division000000001895–96Second Division10000010Total6020411666423085
Honours Port Vale North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891
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