Joe Wiggins

Joe Wiggins
Personal information
Full name Joseph Albert Wiggins
Date of birth 1 April 1909
Place of birth Alperton, England
Date of death 1982 (aged 72–73)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Positions
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. He also played for Hanwell Town, Grays Thurrock, Stalybridge Celtic, Hurst and Rhyl.

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 Third Division South 4 2 0 0 4 2
Leicester City 1930–31 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1931–32 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1932–33 First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 9 0 0 0 9 0
Gillingham (loan) 1934–35 Third Division South 12 0 0 0 12 0
Rochdale 1935–36 Third Division North 27 14 0 0 27 14
Career total 52 16 0 0 52 16

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 310. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ↑ "Oldham are an unknown quantity". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. 1 2 3 "Joe Wiggins | Leicester City career stats". FoxesHistory. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Joe Wiggins". Gillingham FC Scrapbook. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Phillipps, Steven (2001). Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore. ISBN 1-874427-09-7. OCLC 48531524.