Joe Clennell

Joe Clennell
Personal information
Full name Joseph Clennell[1]
Date of birth 19 February 1889[1]
Place of birth New Silksworth,[1] England
Date of death 1965 (aged 7576)[1]
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1911 Blackpool 32 (18)
1911–1913 Blackburn Rovers 26 (12)
1913–1921 Everton 68 (30)
1921–1924 Cardiff City 118 (36)
1924–1926 Stoke City 33 (9)
1926–1927 Bristol Rovers 19 (5)
1927–1928 Rochdale 13 (2)
Total 309 (112)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Joseph "Joe" Clennell (19 February 1889 – 1965) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Everton, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Bristol Rovers and Rochdale.[1][2]

Career

Clennell was born in New Silksworth and began his career with Blackpool in 1910. He was top scorer for the "Seasiders" in 1910–11 scoring 19 goals which attracted the attention of First Division clubs. Blackburn Rovers signed him in April 1911 and in his first full season at Ewood Park he won a First Division champions medal. Injuries restricted him to few appearances for Rovers and he joined Everton in January 1914 when he again won a First Division in 1914–15 where Clennell scored 14 goals. His career was interrupted by World War I but he resumed playing for Everton in 1919. He spent two more seasons at Goodison Park before leaving for Cardiff City in October.[1] He was a very useful forward for the "Bluebirds" and very nearly helped them win the title in 1923–24 but they agonisingly missed out to Huddersfield Town on goal average.[1] After losing his place to Harry Beadles,[3] he then played two seasons for Stoke City scoring 9 goals in 35 matches and ended his career with Bristol Rovers and then Rochdale.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Other[nb 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool 1910–11 321811003319
Total 321811003319
Blackburn Rovers 1910–11 32000032
1911–12 1891000199
1912–13 10000010
1913–14 41000041
Total 261210002712
Everton 1913–14 1240000124
1914–15 361453004117
1919–20 181210001912
1920–21 10000010
1921–22 10000010
Total 683063007433
Cardiff City 1921–22 3210632[4]04013
1922–23 3514512[4]24217
1923–24 3911613[4]24814
1924–25 1210000121
Total 118361757414245
Stoke City 1924–25 91000091
1925–26 2482000268
Total 3392000359
Bristol Rovers 1926–27 1952100216
Rochdale 1927–28 1322300155
Career Total 309112311374347129
  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Welsh Cup.

Honours

Blackburn Rovers
Everton

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
  3. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  4. 1 2 3 Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. SoccerData Publications. ISBN 1-899468-17-X.
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