Joe Carter (footballer)
Joseph Henry Carter (27 July 1899 – 7 January 1977) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward. He won three England caps, scoring four goals. Carter won an FA Cup winner's medal with West Bromwich Albion in 1931, also helping the team win promotion to Division One in the same season. In September 1931 he became the first ever Albion player to be sent off at The Hawthorns.[2] He played in the 1935 FA Cup Final when Albion finished as runners-up to Sheffield Wednesday. He died of dehydration in 1977.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Henry Carter | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Aston, Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 January 1977 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Handsworth, Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| International career | |||
| 1926–1929 | England | 3 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- Matthews, Tony (2007). West Bromwich Albion: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-85983-565-4.
External links
- Joe Carter at Englandstats.com
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