Joe Johnson (footballer born 1911)
Encyclopedia
Joseph Alfred Johnson was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City
, Stoke City
, West Bromwich Albion
and also played for England
.
and Robert Liddle
. He became noticeable for his trademark long runs on the left of midfield before cutting in sharply to shoot at goal. He helped Stoke to the Second Division title in 1932 before joining West Bromwich Albion
. He later went on to play for Northwich Victoria
and Hereford United
.
. He went on to earn caps against Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. He scored his two goals in the games against Sweden and Finland.
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
and also played for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
.
Club career
Johnson started his career at Scunthorpe & Lindsey United before he was spotted by Bristol City. He didn't stay long and joined Stoke City in 1931. He would become a key player for Stoke and he formed a great partnership with Stanley MatthewsStanley Matthews
Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers'...
and Robert Liddle
Robert Liddle
Robert Liddle was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. He made two hundred and ninety seven appearances for Stoke.-Career:...
. He became noticeable for his trademark long runs on the left of midfield before cutting in sharply to shoot at goal. He helped Stoke to the Second Division title in 1932 before joining West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. He later went on to play for Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
and Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
.
International career
Johnson made his England debut against Ireland at Stoke's Victoria GroundVictoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
. He went on to earn caps against Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. He scored his two goals in the games against Sweden and Finland.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
1930–31 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1931–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932–33 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 15 | |
| 1933–34 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 9 | |
| 1934–35 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | |
| 1935–36 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 8 | |
| 1936–37 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | |
| 1937–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 184 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 198 | 58 | |
| West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
1937–38 | | | |||||
| 1938–39 | | | ||||||
| Total | 55 | 22 | 55 | 22 | |||
| Career Total | 246 | 76 | 14 | 4 | 260 | 80 | |