Joe Scott (footballer, born 1900)

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Joe Scott
Personal information
Full name Joseph Scott
Date of birth (1900-07-06)6 July 1900
Place of birth Lye, Worcestershire, England
Date of death 1962 (aged 61–62)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Cradley Heath
1923–1927 Rotherham County 167 (54)
1927 Barnsley 10 (3)
1928–1930 Tottenham Hotspur 18 (4)
– Cradley Heath
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only


Joseph Scott (6 July 1900 – 1962) was an English professional footballer who played for Cradley Heath, Rotherham County, Barnsley and Tottenham Hotspur.[2]

Scott began his career at Cradley Heath. The outside left joined Rotherham County and featured in 167 matches scoring 54 goals between 1923 and 1927. In 1927 he signed for Barnsley and scored three goals in 10 appearances.

Scott joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1928. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 3-2 victory over Wolves at White Hart Lane in September 1928 in the old Second Division.[3] Joe went on to play in a further 18 matches and found the net on four occasions.[4]

He returned to Cradley Heath where he ended his footballing career.


References[]

  1. ^ "Optimists of the North. Rotherham County". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
  4. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite


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