Joe Powell (footballer, born 1870)
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Full name
Joseph Joshua Powell[1]
Date of birth
1870
Place of birth
Bristol, England
Date of death
(aged 26)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Joshua Powell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Plumstead, London, England | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Staffordshire Regiment | |||
| 1892–1896 | Woolwich Arsenal | 86 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Joshua Powell (1870 – 29 November 1896) was an English footballer who was captain of Woolwich Arsenal in their first season of League football. He is one of the earliest footballers to die as a result of an injury incurred while playing.
