Joe Wilson (footballer, born 1911)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph William Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Butsfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 April 1996 (aged 84)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Consett, England[2] | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tow Law Town | |||
| Crook Town | |||
| Annfield Plain | |||
| Stanley United | |||
| 1927–1930 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1930–1935 | Southend United | 164 | (4) |
| 1935–1939 | Brentford | 60 | (2) |
| 1939 | Reading | 3 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Barnsley | 20 | (0) |
| Blyth Spartans | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| Blyth Spartans (player-manager) | |||
| Consett | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Joseph William "Joe" Wilson (29 September 1911 – 3 April 1996) was an English professional football right back and manager who played in the Football League for Southend United, Brentford and Barnsley.[1] He later managed non-league clubs Blyth Spartans and Consett.
Playing career
Early years
A right back, Wilson spent his early career moving around Northern and North-Eastern League sides Tow Law Town, Crook Town, Annfield Plain and Stanley United. He departed the latter club in December 1927.[1]
Newcastle United
Wilson signed for Division One side Newcastle United for a £50 fee in December 1927.[1] He had to wait until 7 December 1929 for his professional debut, which came in a 2–2 draw with Aston Villa at St James' Park.[3] He departed the club in July 1930.[4]
Southend United
Wilson dropped down to the Division Three South to sign for Southend United in a £500 deal in July 1930.[4] He remained at Roots Hall for five seasons, making 175 appearances and scoring four goals.[4]
Brentford
Wilson signed for newly promoted Division One side Brentford in June 1935.[1] Behind Arthur Bateman and Jack Astley in the right back pecking order, Wilson had to wait until Boxing Day 1935 to get his chance, which came in a 4–2 victory over Preston North End.[5] He held down a regular place until the end of the 1935–36 season, making 23 appearances.[6] Wilson gradually fell out of the first team picture over the following three seasons,[6] finally departing Griffin Park in August 1939.[1] He made 63 appearances and scored three goals in four years with the Bees.[1]
Reading
Wilson joined Division Three South club Reading in August 1939, but his career was brought to a halt after just three appearances by the outbreak of the Second World War the following month.[1]
Barnsley
Following the Second World War and despite being 34 years of age, Wilson signed for Barnsley in 1946 and made 20 appearances during the 1946–47 season.[2]
Blyth Spartans
Wilson wound down his career with a spell at North Eastern League side Blyth Spartans.[1]
Management career
Blyth Spartans
In addition to his playing duties, Wilson also undertook the role of manager at Blyth Spartans.[1]
Consett
Wilson had a spell as manager at North Eastern League side Consett.[1]
Personal life
Wilson's son Carl also became a professional footballer and played for Newcastle United, Gateshead, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall and Sparta Rotterdam.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 170. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- 1 2 3 "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Joe Wilson". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Joe Wilson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 "SUFCdb - Player Profile". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Brentford Football Club History". Retrieved 19 December 2014.