Joe Wilson (footballer, born 1911)
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| 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)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Consett, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1926 | Tow Law Town | ||
| 1926– | Crook Town | ||
| –1927 | Annfield Plain | ||
| 1927 | Stanley United | ||
| 1927–1930 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1930–1935 | Southend United | 164 | (4) |
| 1935–1939 | Brentford | 60 | (0) |
| 1939 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Barnsley | 20 | (0) |
| 1947–1950 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1950 | Blyth Spartans (player-manager) | ||
| Consett | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph William Wilson (29 September 1911 – 3 April 1996) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Southend United, Brentford and Barnsley as a right back. He later managed non-League clubs Blyth Spartans and Consett.
Early years in non-League football
A right back, Wilson spent his early career moving around Northern and North Eastern League clubs Tow Law Town, Crook Town, Annfield Plain and Stanley United.[3][4] He departed the latter club in December 1927.[5]
Football League (1927–1947)
Wilson signed for First Division club Newcastle United for a £50 fee in December 1927.[5] 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.[6] Wilson departed the club in July 1930 and transferred to Third Division South club Southend United for a £500 fee.[7] He remained at Roots Hall for five seasons and made 175 appearances, scoring four goals.[7] Wilson signed for newly promoted First Division club Brentford in June 1935 and made 23 appearances during the 1935–36 season.[5][8] He gradually fell out of the first team picture over the following three seasons and departed Griffin Park in August 1939.[5][8] He made 65 appearances and scored one goal in four years with the Bees.[8]
Wilson transferred Third Division 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.[5] In May 1946, after the war, Wilson signed for Second Division club Barnsley and made 20 appearances during the 1946–47 season.[1]
Return to non-League football
Wilson ended his playing career with North Eastern League club Blyth Spartans and after initially serving as player-coach, he player-managed the club between 1948 and 1950.[5][9] He later managed North Eastern League club Consett.[5]