Joe Reader
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josiah Reader | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 March 1954 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1885 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1901 | West Bromwich Albion | 315 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1894 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Josiah "Joe" Reader (27 February 1866 – 8 March 1954) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent his entire professional career with West Bromwich Albion and served the club as a player, coach and steward for a total of 65 years. He made one appearance for England in a 2–2 draw against Ireland on 3 March 1894.[1]
Biography
Reader was born in
FA Cup Final once more in 1895, but this time was on the losing side as Aston Villa won 1–0. Following Albion's move to The Hawthorns in 1900, Reader became the only player to have represented the club in a competitive match at three different grounds, namely Four Acres, Stoney Lane and The Hawthorns.[2] After 370 senior appearances for Albion, Reader retired from playing football due to illness in April 1901. He then took up the role of trainer-coach at the club, and later became a ground steward at The Hawthorns until 1950. He died in West Bromwich in March 1954, aged 88.[3]
References
- ^ "England players: Joe Reader". englandfootballonline. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ISBN 0-907969-23-2.
- ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
External links
- Joe Reader at Englandstats.com
