Career
He played in the right-back position for Stoke between 1919 and 1921, before signing with Portuguese Vale following a two years spell at Macclesfield Town. He spent eight years with Vale, before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1931. He later played for non-league sides Nantwich and Audley United.
Maddock played for local teams Bignall End and Audley, before being spotted by Stoke.
He played for them during the war years, playing three games in 1916-1917, 23 games in 1917-1918, and 14 games in 1918-1919. He then established himself in the right-back role as the Second Division continued after the war.
He scored three goals, all penalties at the Victoria Ground, in 15 games in the 1919-1920 campaign. After making eight appearances in the 1920-1921 season, a serious knee injury seemingly ended his career.
Unable to continue working in his former role as a carpenter in his father"s factory, let alone play professional football he spent 75 guineas of his money to pay for surgery to remove his damaged cartilage.
The operation was a success, and allowed him to make occasional appearances for Macclesfield Town. Spotted in August 1923 playing cricket by Joe Schofield, former Stoke secretary now secretary of Second Division Portuguese Vale, Maddock was given a trial with the club He impressed and played 21 league games in the 1923-1924 season, converting one penalty.
He again scored one penalty in 21 league games in the 1924-1925 season.
He scored two penalties in 35 matches in the 1927-1928 campaign, before featuring 25 times in the 1928-1929 relegation season. After just three appearances in the 1930-1931 season, he was transferred to Crewe Alexandra in July 1931.
He helped the "Railwaymen" to finish sixth and tenth in the Third Division North in 1931-1932 and 1932-1933, and scored six goals in 43 league and cup games at Gresty Road. He later played for Nantwich and Audley United.
