Joseph Webster (1885 – 15 October 1927) was an English professional footballer who made nearly 150 appearances in the Southern League for Watford as a goalkeeper.[3] He later played in the Football League for West Ham United.[1] After retiring from football, Webster became a trainer, serving Watford and Northampton Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Webster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ilkeston, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 1927 (aged 41–42)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Northampton, England[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907–1910 | Ilkeston United | ||
| 1910–1914 | Watford | 131 | (0) |
| 1914–1919 | West Ham United | 19 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Southern League XI | 2 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Webster served in the 1st Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and saw action at the Somme, Third Ypres, Vimy Ridge and Cambrai.[4] He died in 1927, following an appendix operation at Northampton General Hospital.[3][5]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1910–11[6] | Southern League First Division | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 1911–12[7] | Southern League First Division | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 1912–13[8] | Southern League First Division | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1913–14[9] | Southern League First Division | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Total | 131 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 148 | 0 | ||
| West Ham United | 1914–15[10] | Southern League First Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1919–20[10] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 150 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 167 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 305. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Joe Webster on Lives of the First World War
- ^ a b c d e "Player: Joseph Webster". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Joe Webster". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Wynn, Stephen (30 January 2018). Against All Odds: Walter Tull the Black Lieutenant. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-5267-0406-1.
- ^ "Season: 1910/1911". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Season: 1911/1912". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Season: 1912/1913". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Season: 1913/1914". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Joseph Webster". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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