Joe Johnson (footballer, born 1882)

Joseph Johnson (1882 – after 1919) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1] He also played non-League football for Brentford and Hartlepools United before the First World War and for Darlington after it.[2][3][4]

Joe Johnson

Johnson while with Brentford in 1914
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Johnson[1]
Date of birth	1882
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Position(s)	Outside left, inside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Sunderland West End
0000–1912	Houghton Rovers
1912–1913	Clapton Orient	3	(0)
1913–1915	Brentford	39	(16)
1915	Hartlepools United	5	(2)
	Forge United
0000–1920	Darlington
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Johnson worked at the Royal Arsenal during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1913–14[2]	Southern League Second Division	28	15	3	1	31	16
	1914–15[2]		11	1	2	0	13	1
	Total		39	16	5	1	44	17
Hartlepools United	1914–15[4]	North Eastern League	5	2	―		5	2
Career Total			44	18	5	1	49	19

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 154. ISBN 190589161X.
2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 362–363. ISBN 0951526200.
3. "A daring goalie". Sheffield Independent. 24 December 1919. p. 6. Among the forwards—a dangerous lot who are not to be trifled with—stands out Tommy Winship, a very clever left winger, who played five seasons with Woolwich Arsenal, and also at the close of the season with Fulham. Johnson, his partner, has assisted both Clapton and Brentford, and like Winship, is a deadly goal scorer.
4. "Johnson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
5. Bees Review: Brentford Official Matchday Programme vs Hull City. Milton Keynes: Regal Sports Press. 3 November 2015. p. 62.