Joe Wilson (footballer, born 1911)

Joseph William 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. He later managed non-league clubs Blyth Spartans and Consett.

Joe Wilson
Personal information
Full name Joseph William Wilson[1]
Date of birth (1911-09-29)29 September 1911
Place of birth Butsfield, England
Date of death 3 April 1996(1996-04-03) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Consett, England
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tow Law Town
Crook Town
Annfield Plain
0000–1927 Stanley United
1927–1930 Newcastle United 1 (0)
1930–1935 Southend United 164 (4)
1935–1939 Brentford 60 (0)
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

Playing career

Early years

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.[2] He departed the latter club in December 1927.[3]

Newcastle United

Wilson signed for First Division club Newcastle United for a £50 fee in December 1927.[3] 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.[4] He departed the club in July 1930.[5]

Southend United

Wilson dropped to the Third Division South to sign for Southend United in a £500 deal in July 1930.[5] He remained at Roots Hall for five seasons and made 175 appearances, scoring four goals.[5]

Brentford

Wilson signed for newly-promoted First Division club Brentford in June 1935.[3] Behind Arthur Bateman and Jack Astley in the right back pecking order, Wilson had to wait until Boxing Day 1935 to make his debut, which came in a 4–2 victory over Preston North End.[6] He held down a regular place until the end of the 1935–36 season and made 23 appearances.[6] Wilson gradually fell out of the first team picture over the following three seasons and finally departed Griffin Park in August 1939.[3][6] He made 65 appearances and scored one goal in four years with the Bees.[6]

Reading

Wilson joined 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.[3]

Barnsley

Following the Second World War and despite being 34 years of age, Wilson signed for Barnsley in May 1946 and made 20 appearances during the 1946–47 season.[1]

Blyth Spartans

Wilson finished his career with a spell at North Eastern League club Blyth Spartans.[3]

Management career

Blyth Spartans

In addition to his playing duties, Wilson also served as manager at Blyth Spartans.[3]

Consett

Wilson had a spell as manager at North Eastern League club Consett.[3]

Personal life

Wilson's son Carl also became a professional footballer and played for Newcastle United, Gateshead, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall and Sparta Rotterdam.[3]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southend United Total 164 4 8 0 3 0 175 4
Newcastle United 1930–31[4] First Division 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Brentford 1935–36[6] First Division 22 0 1 0 — 23 0
1936–37[6] 13 0 2 0 — 15 0
1937–38[6] 15 0 2 1 — 17 1
1938–39[6] 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
Total 60 0 5 1 — 65 1
Career total 225 4 13 1 3 0 254 5

References
  1. "Joe Wilson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 316. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
  3. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 170. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. "Joe Wilson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  5. "SUFCdb – Player Profile". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  6. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 373–375. ISBN 0951526200.
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