Joe Wiggins
English footballer
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Joseph Albert Wiggins (1 April 1909 – 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward and full back for Brentford, Leicester City, Gillingham, Rochdale and Oldham Athletic in the Football League.[1] He also played for Hanwell Town, Grays Thurrock, Stalybridge Celtic, Hurst and Rhyl.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Albert Wiggins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1909[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Alperton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 72–73) [1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hanwell Town | |||
| –1927 | Grays Thurrock United | ||
| 1927–1928 | Brentford | 4 | (2) |
| 1928–1934 | Leicester City | 9 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Gillingham | 12 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Rochdale | 27 | (14) |
| 1936 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| Hurst | |||
| Rhyl | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1927–28[3] | Third Division South | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Leicester City | 1930–31[4] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931–32[4] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1932–33[4] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Gillingham (loan) | 1934–35[5] | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1935–36[6] | Third Division North | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| Career total | 52 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 16 | ||
