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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
–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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b c "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.


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