William Trevor Rhodes (10 November 1909 – 23 May 1993) was an English

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who played 147 games for

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between 1933 and 1938, having previously represented Yorkshire Amateur and

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. Able to play as a

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or at

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, he was noted for his pace and

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power.

Career

Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and

before joining

in June 1933. He scored his first goal for the "Valiants" on 11 September, in a 3–0 win over

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. He went on to score a

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on 6 January, in a 4–1 win over

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at The Dell. This made him the last non-striker to score a hat-trick for the club until

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in 2011. He finished the 1933–34 campaign with 11 goals in 31 appearances. He went on to score six goals in 36 games in 1934–35. He hit seven goals in 30 appearances in the 1935–36 season, including the winner against First Division champions

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in an

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Third Round replay at

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. Despite such cup exploits, Vale suffered

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out of the

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. Rhodes bagged five goals in 36 games in 1936–37, as Vale struggled to adapt to life in the

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. Rhodes lost his first-team place through injury in November 1937, and went on to play just 14 games in the 1937–38 campaign. With 29 goals in 147 league and cup games, he was released from his

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in the summer.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes, Trevor 1909 births 1993 deaths Footballers from Leeds English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players