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Joe Carter

West Bromwich Albion FC

3 appearances, 4 goals, one penalty

P 3 W 2 D 0 L 1 F 13: A 8
67% successful

1925-31

captain: none
minutes played:
270

Timeline
  Joseph Henry Carter
Birth 27 July 1899 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire [registered in Aston, September 1899] date of birth confirmed by death registration and 1939 register.
Baptism 14 August 1899 at St. Nicolas Church in Aston
 

According to the 1901 census, Joseph is the youngest of four children to Joseph Henry and Ellen, living at 5 House Court in Bridge Street West in Birmingham. His father is a brass ship caster.

 

According to the 1911 census, Joseph H. is a newsboy at school, now with two younger sisters. They now live at number 39 in Bridge Street West. His father is a Caster.

  According to the 1921 census, Joseph Henry, a brassworker, is the oldest of the three children still at home at 39 Bridge Street with their widowed mother.
Marriage to Clara Read [registered in Birmingham North, December 1929]. They had two children, Joseph H. (b.1929). Hazel Marie (b.28 August 1933)
  According to the 1939 register, Joseph, a professional footballer and a stamper, is married to Clara and they are living at 64 Farnham Road in Birmingham, with two of their children, Joseph and Hazel.
Death 21 January 1977 in Handsworth, aged 77 years 178 days [registered in Birmingham, Warwickshire, March 1977] of dehydration. Buried in Handsworth Cemetery
Probate "CARTER, Joseph Henry of 92 Victoria Road Handsworth Birmingham died 21 January 1977 Probate Birmingham 25 February £10140."

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s) Began his playing career playing schoolboy football in Birmingham. Played with Westbourne Celtic FC in the Handsworth League. West Bromwich Albion FC signed him in April 1921. Sheffield Wednesday FC signed Carter on 6 February 1936, but the contract was cancelled within the week (12th) following an accident at his home on the 7th. Instead, on 29 June 1936, Tranmere FC Rovers obtained Carter's signature, but only for a short while, as Walsall FC signed him in November 1936. He then became the player-manager of Vono Sports FC from 1937 until 1940, when he retired.
Club honours FA Cup winners 1930-31, runners-up 1934-35;
Individual honours Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 11", 11st. 4lbs [1930].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of six who became 504th players (508) to appear for England.
Position(s) Inside-right
First match No. 150, 24 May 1926, Belgium 3 England 5, an end-of-season friendly match at Olympisch Stadion, Antwerpen, aged 26 years 301 days.
Last match No. 167, 15 May 1929, Spain 4 England 3, an end-of-season tour match at Estádio Metropolitano, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, aged 29 years 292 days.
Major tournaments None
Team honours None
Individual honours None
Distinctions Joe Carter is the scorer of England's 500th goal.
Also at the time, the oldest player to not only take a penalty kick - but also to score.
Died two days after Joe Smith.

Beyond England

After retiring, returned to Handsworth who became the a licensee. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.60.

Joe Carter - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
10 3 0 270 4 67½ min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Joe Carter - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away - Friendly 3 2 0 1 13 8 +5 0 0 4.333 2.667 66.7 +1
All 3 2 0 1 13 8 +5 0 0 4.333 2.667 66.7 +1

 

Joe Carter - Match History
 Club: West Bromwich Albion F.C. - three full appearances (270 min)

F.A. International Selection Committee - three full appearances (270 min)

Age 25
144 28 February 1925 - Wales 1 England 2, Vetch Field, Swansea BC AW reserve

Age 26
1 150 24 May 1926 - Belgium 3 England 5, Olympisch Stadion, Antwerpen tour AW Start 88 ir
151 27 May 1926 - France vs. England, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris - match postponed App squad member

Age 29
163 17 November 1928 - Wales 2 England 3, Vetch Field, Swansea BC AW reserve
165 9 May 1929 - France 1 England 4, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris tour AW reserve
2 166 11 May 1929 - Belgium 1 England 5, Parc Duden Stadion, Bruxelles AW Start 64 ir
3 167 15 May 1929 - Spain 4 England 3, Estádio Metropolitano, Madrid HW Start 1573 ir

Age 30
173 20 October 1930 - England 5 Ireland 1, Bramall Lane, Sheffield BC HW reserve
176 14 May 1931 - France 5 England 2, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris tour AL withdrawn injured
177 16 May 1931 - Belgium 1 England 4, Stade DC de Bruxelles, Bruxelles AW

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