Joe Spottiswood

Joseph Dominic Spottiswood (16 March 1893 – 7 May 1960) was an English professional football outside left who made over 150 appearances in the Football League for Swansea Town.[1] He also played for Manchester City, Bury, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers.[2][3]

Joe Spottiswood
Personal information
Full name Joseph Dominic Spottiswood[1]
Date of birth 16 March 1893[2]
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Date of death 7 May 1960(1960-05-07) (aged 67)[2]
Place of death Paddington, England
Playing position(s) Outside left
Youth career
1911–1912 Catholic Young Men's Society
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Carlisle United
1913–1914 Manchester City 6 (0)
1914–1915 Bury 6 (1)
1919–1920 Chelsea 1 (0)
1920–1925 Swansea Town 159 (9)
1925–1926 Queens Park Rangers 22 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Spottiswood's brother Bob was also a footballer.[4] He served as a private in the Manchester Regiment during the First World War.[5]

Honours

Swansea Town

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1913–14[6] First Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Bury 1914–15[7] Second Division 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Chelsea 1919–20[2] First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Queens Park Rangers 1925–26[8] Third Division South 22 2 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 23 2
Career total 35 3 0 0 1 0 36 3
  1. Appearance in London Challenge Cup

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 274. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. "Joseph Spottiswood Player Profile on Stamford-Bridge.com". stamford-bridge.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "PLAYER DATABASE | Historical Player Database | Players | Chelsea". theblues.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "Spottiswood Joe Image 1 Swansea Town 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. "Joseph Dominic Spottiswood | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  6. "Joe Spottiswood – MCFC Players – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. "Bury Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  8. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1925–26". Retrieved 20 December 2018.


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