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Joe Cottle

Bristol City FC

 1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 4: A 0
100% successful
1909

captain: none
minutes played: 90

Timeline
  Joseph Richard Cottle
Birth Friday, 4 June 1886 at 40 Colston Street in Bedminster, Somerset
  registered in Bedminster July-September 1886
Baptism Tuesday, 14 September 1886 at St. Mary Redcliffe Mission Church, Bristol
 

According to the 1891 census, Joseph R. is the fourth of five children to John Richard and Laura Ann (née Morris). His father suffered fits and his mother was a tailoress. They lived in the cottage at the back of 47 Kings Street in Bedminster, Bristol.
His father died in early-1893
 

According to the 1901 census, Joseph R. was one of four children living with his widowed mother at 63 Essex Street, Bristol. He is now a General Labourer.
Marriage to Beatrice May Matthews, on Saturday, 29 September 1906 at St. John's Church in Bedminster, Somerset, living at 38 Chessel Street.
  registered in Bristol July-September 1906
Children Joe and Beatie Cottle have three children together. Beatrice Amy (b.22 June 1910), Josephine Mary (b.27 September 1916), and Betty May (b.8 August 1920).
 

According to the 1911 census, Joseph is a professional footballer, born in 'Ashton Gate', Bristol. He is married to Beatrice, and has one daughter, B. Amy (b. 1910). They live at 15 East Street in Bedminster, Bristol.
According to the Bristol's Lost Pubs, Joseph Cottle was the landlord of Leicester House in Mill Lane, Bedminster, between 1914 to 1939.
Josie's baptism on 27 October 1916 states they are living at 14 Mill Lane too.
  According to the 1921 census, Joseph, a licensed victualler, is still married, and along with his three daughters, Amy, Josie and Betty, they live at Leicester House, 14 Mill Lane in Bedminster.
Their youngest daughter, Betty May, died on 16 February 1922, eighteen months old.
  His wife, Beatrice, died on 1 August 1936. His mother died in mid-1938.
According to the 1939 register, widower Joseph is a licensed victualler living at Leicester House, 14 Mill Lane, Bedminster, with his daughter, Josephine.
And again, according to the Bristol's Lost Pubs, Joseph Cottle was the landlord at the Exchange Hotel in East Street, Bristol, from 1941 to 1953.
Death Monday, 3 February 1958 in Snowdon Road Hospital, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Living at The Exchange Hotel, 41 East Street, Bristol.
aged 71 years 244 days registered in Bristol January-March 1958
Obituary
 
Funeral February 1958, Arnos Vale Crematorium, Bath Road in Bristol
Probate "COTTLE Joseph Richard of Exchange Hotel 41 East Street Bristol died 3 February 1958 Probate Bristol 14 May to Aubrey Ellis Riley mechanical engineer £633 6s. 7d." [2025 equivalent: £12,916].

Source

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

Playing Career
Club(s) Began his junior playing career in and around Bristol, namely Eclipse FC and Dolphin FC, of the Bristol & District League. Joined Bristol City FC in the 1904 close season. After 204 league appearances, his last game was a 4-0 defeat against Preston North End FC on 28 January 1911, in which he broke his leg. Cottle signed for rivals Bristol Rovers FC on 21 August 1911 on a free transfer.
Club honours Football League Division Two winners 1905-06; FA Cup runners-up 1908-09;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 8", 10st. 0lbs [1909].

Source

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

England Career
Player number One of two who became the 336th players (336) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-back
Only match No. 99, 13 February 1909, England 4 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at Horton Park Avenue, Horton Park, Bradford, aged 22 years 254 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1908-09;
Team honours British Championship winners 1908-09;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England
Became a Bristol licensee, namely the Leicester House and then Exchange Hotel from May 1941, until his death. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.75/76.

 

Joe Cottle - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
1 1 1 90 0 0 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 Cottle - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home - British Championship 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1

 

Joe Cottle - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1908-09 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC All 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1

 

Joe Cottle - Match History
 Club: Bristol City F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 1 full capx

Age 22
1 99 13 February 1909 - England 4 Ireland 0, Horton Park Avenue, Bradford BC HW Start lb

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