John Arden Brown Maddison (12 February 1900 – 19 August 1987) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Stoke, Port Vale, Oldham Athletic, Gresley Rovers and Sutton Town.
Career Maddison played for Usworth Colliery before joining Stoke in 1923. His one appearance for Stoke came in a 0–0 draw with Stockport County at the Victoria Ground on 2 February 1924. He was released at the end of the 1923–24 season and joined local Second Division rivals Port Vale in October 1924. He played just eight games in the 1924–25 season, before making 30 appearances in the 1925–26 campaign. He scored his first senior goal on 9 October 1926, in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County at Meadow Lane. However, he fractured a collarbone in November 1926 and missed the rest of the 1926–27 season. He was released from his contract at the Old Recreation Ground in May 1927, and moved on to Oldham Athletic, Gresley Rovers and Sutton Town.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1923–24Second Division10000010Port Vale1924–25Second Division800000801925–26Second Division30000003001926–27Second Division1510000151Total5310000531Oldham Athletic1927–28Second Division400000401928–29Second Division20100030Total60100070Career total6011000611
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