Joe Meek (footballer)
| 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.