Joe Bradford

Joseph Bradford (22 January 1901 – 6 September 1980) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Born in Peggs Green, near Coalville, Leicestershire, Bradford made nearly 450 appearances for Birmingham in all competitions, scoring 267 goals.[2] He was capped 12 times for England, scoring seven goals,[3] and played five times for a representative Football League XI.[4]

Joe Bradford
Personal information
Full name Joseph Bradford
Date of birth (1901-01-22)22 January 1901
Place of birth Peggs Green, Coalville, England
Date of death 6 September 1980(1980-09-06) (aged 79)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Coalville Town
– Peggs Green Victoria
1920–1935 Birmingham 414 (249)
1935–1936 Bristol City 5 (1)
Total 419 (250)
National team
1923–1930 England 12 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He is Birmingham's all-time leading goalscorer.[5] He topped the club's scoring charts in all but one First Division season between 1921–22 and 1932–33,[6] and if goals in all competitions are counted, he was top scorer in all twelve of those seasons.[7] Bradford also scored Birmingham's only goal of the 1931 FA Cup Final, in which they were beaten by West Bromwich Albion.[2]

He died in Birmingham aged 79.[2]

Honours

Birmingham

References
  1. "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. "Joe Bradford". EnglandStats. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  5. "Birmingham City Football Club history". BBC Birmingham. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
  6. "Top League Goalscorers". The Birmingham City FC Archive. Tony Jordan. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
  7. "Top Goalscorers". The Birmingham City FC Archive. Tony Jordan. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004.
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