Joe Dorsett Explained

Joe Dorsett
Fullname:Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett
Birth Date:1888 4, df=y
Birth Place:Brownhills, England
Death Place:Eccles, England
Position:Outside forward, centre forward
Years1:–1904
Clubs1:Brownhills Albion
Years2:1904–1910
Clubs2:West Bromwich Albion
Caps2:18
Goals2:3
Years3:1910–1920
Clubs3:Manchester City
Caps3:132
Goals3:17
Years4:1920
Clubs4:Colne
Years5:1920–1921
Clubs5:Southend United
Caps5:34
Goals5:3
Years6:1921–1923
Clubs6:Millwall
Caps6:55
Goals6:0

Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett (11 April 1888 – 15 March 1951) was an English professional footballer who made over 130 appearances in the Football League for Manchester City as a forward.[1] He also played league football for Millwall, Southend United and West Bromwich Albion.

Personal life

Dorsett was the brother of George Dorsett and the uncle of Dicky Dorsett and Ted Sagar. He served as a driver in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion1908–09Second Division510051
1909–1013200132
Total18300183
Manchester City1910–11[3] First Division26310273
1911–1233720357
1912–1330400304
1913–1417100171
1914–1518230212
1919–20800080
Total132176013817
Southend United1920–21[4] Third Division South34332375
Millwall1921–22Third Division South35041391
1922–2320020220
Total55061611
Career total2392315325426

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 84.
  2. News: Joseph Arthur Harold Dorsett Service Record . en-US . Football and the First World War . 5 December 2017.
  3. Many sources identify City were promoted for the 1910-11 season including Dr. G. James book 'Manchester City - The Complete Record' and the websites 'BlueMoon, 'StatCity' and 'English Football League Tables'
  4. News: Joe Dorsett – Manchester City, Football and the First World War . en-US . Football and the First World War . 5 December 2017.