Joe Meek (footballer)

Joe Meek

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Meek
Date of birth	31 May 1910
Place of birth	Hazlerigg, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death	1976
Playing position	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
?–?	Newcastle Co–Op	?	(?)
?–?	Seaton Delaval	?	(?)
1927	Liverpool (trial)	0	(0)
?–?	Stockton	?	(?)
1929	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
1930–1934	Gateshead	135	(50)
1934–1935	Bradford Park Avenue	31	(11)
1935–1938	Tottenham Hotspur	45	(15)
1938–1939	Swansea City	19	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

For the record producer of the same name see Joe Meek

Joseph 'Joe' Meek (31 May 1910 – 1976) was an English professional footballer who played for Newcastle Co-Op, Seaton Delaval, Liverpool (trial), Stockton, Middlesbrough, Gateshead, Bradford Park Avenue, Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City.^[1]

Football career

Meek played non League football at Newcastle Co–Op and Seaton Delaval before having an unsuccessful trial at Liverpool in 1927. Meek an inside right had spells at Stockton and Middlesbrough. In 1930 he joined Gateshead where he featured in 135 matches and netted 50 goals. After playing for Bradford Park Avenue, Meek signed for Tottenham Hotspur. Between 1935–38 he played a total 51 matches and scored on 16 occasions in all competitions for the Spurs. ^[2] Meek ended his career at Swansea.

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 181. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite