Joe Dorsett

Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett (11 April 1888 – 15 March 1951) was an English professional football forward who made over 130 appearances in the Football League for Manchester City.[1] He also played league football for Millwall, Southend United and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Joe Dorsett
Personal information
Full name Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett[1]
Date of birth (1888-04-11)11 April 1888
Place of birth Brownhills, England
Date of death 15 March 1951(1951-03-15) (aged 62)[2]
Place of death Eccles, England
Playing position(s) Outside forward, centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1904 Brownhills Albion
1904–1910 West Bromwich Albion 18 (3)
1910–1920 Manchester City 132 (17)
1920 Colne
1920–1921 Southend United 34 (3)
1921–1923 Millwall 55 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Dorsett was the brother of George Dorsett and the uncle of Dicky Dorsett and Ted Sagar.[2] He served as a driver in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[2][3]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 1908–09[4] Second Division 5 1 0 0 5 1
1909–10[5] 13 2 0 0 13 2
Total 18 3 0 0 18 3
Manchester City 1910–11[6] Second Division 26 3 1 0 27 3
1911–12[7] First Division 33 7 2 0 35 7
1912–13[8] 30 4 0 0 30 4
1913–14[9] 17 1 0 0 17 1
1914–15[10] 18 2 3 0 21 2
1919–20[11] 8 0 0 0 8 0
Total 132 17 6 0 138 17
Southend United 1920–21[2] Third Division South 34 3 3 2 37 5
Millwall 1921–22[12] Third Division South 35 0 4 1 39 1
1922–23[13] 20 0 2 0 22 0
Total 55 0 6 1 61 1
Career total 239 23 15 3 254 26
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 84. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Joe Dorsett – Manchester City, Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. "Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  5. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  8. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  10. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  11. "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  12. "Millwall Season 21/22 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  13. "Millwall Season 22/23 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2017.


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