About Joseph Sandham
Lived 1871 – 1948 (aged 76–77). Joseph Sandham was a British association football player.
Joseph Benton Sandham (1871–1948) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Stoke, Crewe Alexandra, Burslem Port Vale, and Dresden United.
Career Sandham began his career at Stoke before moving on to Crewe Alexandra without making a league appearance for the club. The "Railwaymen" finished 12th in the 15 team Second Division in the 1893–94 season, before finishing bottom of the Football League in 1894–95. He joined the other major club in the area, Burslem Port Vale, in January 1896. He scored on his Second Division debut in a 2–2 draw with Burton Wanderers at the Athletic Ground on 18 January 1896.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
28!!9!!2!!0!!30!!9
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Joseph Sandham's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Joseph Sandham?
Footballer (1871-1948)
When was Joseph Sandham born?
Joseph Sandham was born in 1871 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
When did Joseph Sandham die?
Joseph Sandham died in 1948.
What was Joseph Sandham's occupation?
Joseph Sandham was an association football player.
What nationality was Joseph Sandham?
Joseph Sandham was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Sandham. https://biography.guide/joseph-sandham/
MLA: "Joseph Sandham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-sandham/.
Chicago: "Joseph Sandham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joseph-sandham/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC