Joe Rutherford
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Rutherford | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Fatfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 1994 (aged 74) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Birtley Colliery | |||
| 1936–1939 | Southport | 88 | (0) |
| 1939–1952 | Aston Villa | 148 | (0) |
| Total | 236 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Joe Rutherford (20 September 1920, in Fatfield, County Durham – 27 December 1994, in Sutton Coldfield) was a footballer for Aston Villa F.C.. He played in 156 league and cup matches as a goalkeeper. He joined Aston Villa in 1939 and he retired in 1951. He played in several games as a guest, for various teams, during the Second World War, but these are not counted in official league records and tallys.
External links
- Comprehensive AVFC biography at Aston Villa Player Database
- Joe Rutherford stats at Neil Brown stat site