Joseph Sewell Explained

Joseph Sewell
Fullname:Joseph Sewell
Position:Outside right
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Years2:1931–1933
Caps2:11
Goals2:0

Joseph Sewell (active 1931–33) was a footballer who played at outside right in the Football League for Darlington.[1]

Sewell, who played as an amateur,[2] made his debut in January 1932 in a 3–1 defeat at Chester in the Third Division North.[3] He played into the 1932–33 season,[4] and finished his Darlington career with 11 league appearances.[1] He also played for Crook Town.

Sewell married Jenny Henderson at South Hetton, County Durham, in 1933.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 234 . 2004 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. News: Third League. Darlington v. Tranmere Rovers . Northern Daily Mail . West Hartlepool . 20 January 1932 . 8 . subscription . . Darlington included at outside right Sewell, an amateur who was making his second appearance in first team colours..
  3. News: The big match . Northern Daily Mail . West Hartlepool . 21 January 1932 . 8 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive . Sewell is the reserve who made his debut at Chester last Saturday, where the Quakers were beaten 3–1..
  4. News: Sports notes. Darlington changes . T. F. . Northern Daily Mail . West Hartlepool . 16 September 1932 . 7 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive . Darlington will make two changes in the side to meet Hull City at Anlaby Road to-morrow. Allison having recovered from his injury returns at left back, while Sewell is again at outside right, Siddle and Coates being left out..
  5. News: Footballer's bride . Sunderland Echo . 30 September 1933 . 3 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive . A former Crook and Darlington footballer, Mr Joseph Sewell, son of Mr and Mrs Sewell, of Chester-le-Street, was married to Miss Jenny Henderson, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr George Henderson, of South Hetton, at Holy Trinity Church, South Hetton..