Joe Blythe (2 Jul 1876 - 20 May 1944)[1] was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Blyth Spartans, Jarrow, Everton, West Ham United, Millwall[2] and Watford.

Joe Blythe
Personal information
Date of birth 2 July 1876
Place of birth Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Date of death 20 May 1944
Place of death Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Blyth Spartans
–1899 Jarrow
1899–1902 Everton 27 (1)
1902–1904 West Ham United 52 (0)
1904–1911 Millwall 341 (3)
1911–? Watford
Managerial career
Blyth Spartans
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Footballing career

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Born in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, Blythe played for Blyth Spartans, Jarrow and Everton[1][3] before moving to West Ham in 1902 and making his debut against Reading on 6 September 1902.[4] Blythe missed only one game in his first season and played 23 games in his second and final season with The Hammers.[5] He joined Millwall for the following season and won the London Challenge Cup with them in 1909. He made 341 appearances for Millwall before moving to Watford for the 1911-12 season.[5]

Managerial career

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Blythe was manager of Blyth Spartans before the First World War.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Obituary - Mr J. Blythe". Berwick Advertiser. 1 June 1944. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Millwall match preview". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Joe Blythe". www.evertonfpf.org. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics - Joe Blythe". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "Joe Blythe". spartacus-educational.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.