Joseph Bache
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Joe Bache | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Joseph William Bache | |
Date of birth | 8 February 1880 | |
Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | |
Date of death | October 11, 1960 (aged 80) | |
Playing position | Inside Forward | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1900-14 1920 |
Aston Villa Grimsby Town |
431 (167) 5 (1) |
National team | ||
1903-11 | England | 7 (4) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Joseph William Bache (8 February 1880 - 11 October 1960) born in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England was a footballer who played for Aston Villa.
Bache was a prolific centre forward for Aston Villa between 1900 and 1919. He played for the England national team 7 times, and during that period scored 4 goals for his country, one in each of his first four appearances.
He was one of Aston Villa's all-time greatest forwards, enjoying a successful career at the club, winning an FA Cup winners medal in both 1905 and 1913. He was also a vital part of the Villa team that won the League Championship in 1910. Bache appeared for the team 474 times and had scored a total of 185 goals at the end of his career.
Joe briefly made a comeback as player/coach for Grimsby Town in 1920, playing 5 games, scoring 1 goal.