| Joe Edelston | |
| Fullname: | Joseph Edelston |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Appley Bridge, England |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in[1] |
| Position: | Half back |
| Years1: | 1911–1912 |
| Clubs1: | Appley Bridge |
| Years2: | 1912 |
| Clubs2: | St Helens Recreation |
| Years3: | 1912–1920 |
| Clubs3: | Hull City |
| Caps3: | 109 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1920 |
| Clubs4: | Manchester City |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1920–1924 |
| Clubs5: | Fulham |
| Caps5: | 67 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1925–1937 |
| Managerclubs1: | Fulham Reserves |
| Manageryears2: | 1934 |
| Managerclubs2: | Fulham (caretaker) |
| Manageryears3: | 1934–1935 |
| Managerclubs3: | Fulham (caretaker) |
| Manageryears4: | 1938–1939 |
| Managerclubs4: | Brentford (assistant) |
| Manageryears5: | 1939–1947 |
| Managerclubs5: | Reading |
Joseph Edelston (27 April 1891 – 10 March 1970) was an English professional football player and manager, best remembered for his 17 years serving Fulham in the Football League as a player, caretaker manager and reserve team manager.[2] [3] [4] He also represented Hull City and Manchester City as a player and was included in the FA XI squad for a tour of South Africa in 1910.[5] [6] Later in his career he managed Reading and worked for Brentford and Leyton Orient as a coach.[7] [8] His son Maurice was also a footballer and later a successful sports broadcaster.[7]