Joe Laidlaw
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Daniel Laidlaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2021 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1972 | Middlesbrough | 109 | (20) |
| 1972–1976 | Carlisle United | 151 | (44) |
| 1976–1979 | Doncaster Rovers | 128 | (27) |
| 1979–1980 | Portsmouth | 60 | (19) |
| 1980–1982 | Hereford United | 62 | (8) |
| 1982 | Mansfield Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1984-1985 | Waterlooville | 41 | (8) |
| Total | 555 | (126) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Selsey | |||
| Fareham Town | |||
|
Chichester | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Daniel Laidlaw (12 July 1950 – 18 November 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for six league clubs over 15 years spanning three decades.
Career
Laidlaw was born in
Style of play
A combative player,[9] Laidlaw was one of that generation who bridged the gap between terminological eras, beginning his career as a wing-half and ending it as a midfielder[10] despite playing a similar role throughout.[11]
Personal life
When asked about his biggest dislike, he responded shaving, and he'd most like to meet Paul Newman. Laidlaw's grandson Harvey played in Portsmouth's academy set-up. He was named their player of the season,[12] 2022-23, before joining Gosport Borough on loan in July 2023 and subsequently Isthmian League club Horndean.
Death
Laidlaw died on 18 November 2021 at the age of 71.[13]
References
- ^ "Joe Laidlaw". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ Pre-League Career
- ISBN 0-362-00071-9
- ^ Transfer Details
- ISBN 1-874287-25-2
- ISBN 0-362-02044-2
- ISBN 1-85291-585-4
- ^ Fareham details
- ^ Joe.htm Character profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ As football moved from 2–3–5 to 4-3-3/4–2–4
- ^ "Every team needs a Joe Laidlaw- a tough battler to win the ball all over the park and keep everyone up to their job"- Portsmouth manager Frank Burrows quoted in The News, 10 March 1980, article by Mike Neasom "Laidlaw fit for Stockport clash"
- ^ It's time for the awards
- ^ Portsmouth mourning death of promotion-winning captain