Joe Meek (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Meek | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Hazlerigg, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 1976 | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Newcastle Co–op | ||
| – | Seaton Delaval | ||
| – | Stockton | ||
| 1929 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1934 | Gateshead | 135 | (50) |
| 1934–1935 | Bradford Park Avenue | 31 | (11) |
| 1935–1938 | Tottenham Hotspur | 45 | (15) |
| 1938–1939 | Swansea Town | 19 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph "Joe" Meek (31 May 1910 – 1976) was an English professional footballer who played for Newcastle Co-op, Seaton Delaval, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Gateshead, Bradford Park Avenue, Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea Town.[1]
Football career
Meek played non-League football for Newcastle Co–op and Seaton Delaval before having an unsuccessful trial at Liverpool in 1927. Meek, an inside right, had spells at Stockton and Middlesbrough. In 1930 he joined Gateshead where he featured in 135 matches and netted 50 goals. After playing for Bradford Park Avenue, Meek signed for Tottenham Hotspur. Between 1935–38 he played a total 51 matches and scored on 16 occasions in all competitions for the Spurs.[2] Meek ended his career at Swansea Town.
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 181. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Newcastle upon Tyne (district)
- English footballers
- Seaton Delaval F.C. players
- Stockton F.C. players
- Middlesbrough F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- English Football League players