Joe Wallace (footballer) explained

Joe Wallace
Fullname:Joseph Burt Wallace
Birth Date:28 December 1933
Birth Place:Dennistoun, Scotland
Death Place:Shrewsbury, England
Position:Half back
Clubs1:RAOC Donnington
Years2:1954–1962
Clubs2:Shrewsbury Town
Caps2:337
Goals2:3
Years3:1962–1965
Clubs3:Southport
Caps3:78
Goals3:0

Joseph Burt Wallace (28 December 1933 – 19 April 1993) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 330 appearances in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town as a half back.

Personal life

Prior to signing for Shrewsbury Town, Wallace served in the army and was stationed at Donnington. After retiring from football, he ran a pub in Shrewsbury and a fish and chip shop in Coton Hill. He died of cancer in 1993.[1]

Career statistics

Season! rowspan="2"
ClubLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southport1962–63[2] Fourth Division27000002[3] 0290
1963–64Fourth Division46020205[4] 0550
1964–65Fourth Division5000001060
Career total780202080900
  1. Book: Jones, Mike . Meadow Maestros & Misfits . Janet Beasley, Shrewsbury . 2008 . 978-0-9548099-2-8 . 261.
  2. News: Player Details . 22 September 2017 . Port Online . en-GB.
  3. Appearances in Liverpool Senior Cup
  4. 4 appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup