Joe Scott (footballer, born 1900)

For other people named Joe Scott, see Joe Scott (disambiguation).

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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine