Enoch Hood
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Enoch "Tubby" Hood was a founder member of Port Vale F.C.
(1876) and was the first recorded team captain (1879). His brother
s Jack and Harry, and nephew
Edgar also played for Port Vale.
in 1876, though it may possibly have been in 1879. The decision to found a new team was based on the fact that Porthill
was inconveniently far away from Hood and a number of others players wished to play closer to home. He was the captain of the first recorded Vale line-up on 9 December 1882, also scoring the goal of the 5–1 defeat to nearby
Stoke
. He scored in the replayed final of the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1883, which Vale won 4–2. Between November 1884 and April 1885 he played only the occasional match and from that point onwards was mainly a reserve and supporter.
for much of his life.
Hood was a lay preacher and member of the Burslem Brotherhood (a Christian social group). He was a highly respected member of the community and his granddaughter, Edna Lamb, had many recollections of his work for charity, including collecting funds to kit out the local brass band
for Christmas performances.
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
(1876) and was the first recorded team captain (1879). His brother
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
s Jack and Harry, and nephew
Nephew
Nephew is a son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law, and niece is a daughter of one's sibling or a sibling-in-law. Sons and daughters of siblings-in-law are also informally referred to as nephews and nieces respectively, even though there is no blood relation...
Edgar also played for Port Vale.
Football career
Hood played for Porthill Victoria before becoming a founder member of Burslem Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in 1876, though it may possibly have been in 1879. The decision to found a new team was based on the fact that Porthill
Porthill, Staffordshire
Porthill is a suburb of Newcastle-under-Lyme and a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Porthill Bank is the main backbone with streets such as Vale View, First Avenue and Inglewood Drive leading from it. It is a major transport link as the A500 can be easily...
was inconveniently far away from Hood and a number of others players wished to play closer to home. He was the captain of the first recorded Vale line-up on 9 December 1882, also scoring the goal of the 5–1 defeat to nearby
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. He scored in the replayed final of the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1883, which Vale won 4–2. Between November 1884 and April 1885 he played only the occasional match and from that point onwards was mainly a reserve and supporter.
Other work
He worked as a potterPottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
for much of his life.
Hood was a lay preacher and member of the Burslem Brotherhood (a Christian social group). He was a highly respected member of the community and his granddaughter, Edna Lamb, had many recollections of his work for charity, including collecting funds to kit out the local brass band
Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
for Christmas performances.