Ernest Clarence Breeze (8 May 1910 – 2 December 1984) was an English

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who played at

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for Port Vale and

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in the 1930s.

Career

Breeze joined Port Vale in August 1932. He made his debut in January 1934, and played three further

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games in the 1933–34 season. He was a first team favourite from November 1934, taking over from Jim Kelso, and ended the 1934–35 season with 26 league and cup appearances. He played just ten games in the 1935–36 season, and was released from

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in the summer. He moved on to

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Breeze, Ernest Footballers from Burslem English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Port Vale F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players English Football League players 1910 births 1984 deaths