Joe Wiggins

Joseph Albert Wiggins (1 April 1909 – 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward and full back for Brentford, Leicester City, Gillingham, Rochdale and Oldham Athletic in the Football League.[1] He also played for Hanwell Town, Grays Thurrock, Stalybridge Celtic, Hurst and Rhyl.[1]

Joe Wiggins

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Albert Wiggins[1]
Date of birth	1 April 1909[1]
Place of birth	Alperton, England
Date of death	1982 (aged 72–73)[1]
Position(s)	Centre forward, full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Hanwell Town
0000–1927	Grays Thurrock United
1927–1928	Brentford	4	(2)
1928–1934	Leicester City	9	(0)
1934–1935	Gillingham	12	(0)
1935–1936	Rochdale	27	(14)
1936	Oldham Athletic	3	(0)
	Stalybridge Celtic
	Hurst
	Rhyl
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1927–28[2]	Third Division South	4	2	0	0	4	2
Leicester City	1930–31[3]	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1931–32[3]		3	0	0	0	3	0
	1932–33[3]		4	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	9	0
Gillingham (loan)	1934–35[4]	Third Division South	12	0	0	0	12	0
Rochdale	1935–36[5]	Third Division North	27	14	0	0	27	14
Career total			52	16	0	0	52	16

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 310. ISBN 190589161X.
2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
3. "Joe Wiggins | Leicester City career stats – FoxesHistory". 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
4. "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 26 May 2017.
5. Phillipps, Steven (2001). Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore. ISBN 1-874427-09-7. OCLC 48531524.