title: Sam Howshall
text: # Sam Howshall
  
  Samuel Howshall (September 1883 – after 1908) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale, Clapton Orient, Stoke, and Merthyr Town.
  
  ## Career
  
  Howshall played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Burslem Port Vale in May 1903. His first game was at outside-right in a 3–1 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale on 3 October. After only one further Second Division appearance in the 1903–04 season he was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1904–05 season. He moved on to Salisbury City before joining Clapton Orient. He returned to Staffordshire in the 1908–09 season to play one Birmingham & District League game for Stoke; he scored both goals in a 2–2 draw at Stourbridge on 14 September. After leaving the Victoria Ground he played for Merthyr Town.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  Source:
  
  | Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Burslem Port Vale | 1903–04 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | Clapton Orient | 1907–08 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | Stoke | 1908–09 | Birmingham & District League | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
  