Joe Duckworth (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Cullen Duckworth | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ? | Accrington Stanley | ? | |
| 1919?–1920? | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 1921?–1924? | Aberdare Athletic | 84 | (0) |
| 1924?–1930? | Reading | 202 | (0) |
| 1930?–1932? | Brighton | 37 | (0) |
| 1932?–1933? | York City | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Joe Duckworth (born 29 April 1898 in Blackburn[1]) was an English-born football goalkeeper.
Duckworth began his career with Accrington Stanley, but made his league debut in the first season after the first world war for Blackburn Rovers. He played 5 times in the league for Rovers before joining Aberdare Athletic.[1]
He later played in goal for Reading, where he won a Division 3 South title in 1926. His winner's medal was found in 1991 at a car boot sale in Manchester. He also played in Reading's FA Cup run to the 1927 semi final against eventual winners Cardiff City, and a Cup win against league leaders Sheffield Wednesday in January 1929, where he was singled out for particular praise.[2]
Joe went on to play for Brighton & Hove Albion and York City.