Joseph Clennell (19 February 1889 – 28 February 1965) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Everton, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Bristol Rovers and Rochdale.
Career Clennell was born in New Silksworth, and spent his early career with Seaham White Star, Silksworth United and Seaham Harbour.
He began his professional career with Blackpool in 1910 and was top scorer for "the Seasiders" in 1910–11, scoring ninetoon goals, which attracted the attention of First Division clubs. Blackburn Rovers signed him in April 1911 and in his first full season at Ewood Park he won a First Division champions medal. Injuries restricted him to few appearances for Rovers and he joined Everton in January 1914 where he again won a First Division title in 1914–15, scoring fourteen goals in the process. His career was interrupted by World War I, but he resumed playing for Everton in 1919. He spent two more seasons at Goodison Park before leaving for Cardiff City in October. He nearly won the title with Cardiff in 1923–24 but they missed out to Huddersfield Town on goal average. After losing his place to Harry Beadles, he then played two seasons for Stoke City scoring nine goals in 35 matches and ended his Football League career with Bristol Rovers and then Rochdale.
He later played for Ebbw Vale, Barry, Bangor (where he was player-manager for a time),Belfast Telegraph 1st March 1965 Distillery and Great Harwood.
After playing, he ran a hotel in Blackburn before retiring to Blackpool in 1936.Liverpool Echo 1st March 1965 He was killed in a car accident near to his Blackpool home at the age of 76 Belfast News Letter 2nd March 1965
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Welsh Cup.TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlackpool1910–11Second Division321811003319Blackburn Rovers1910–11First Division320000321911–12First Division18910001991912–13First Division100000101913–14First Division41000041Total261210002712Everton1913–14First Division12400001241914–15First Division3614530041171919–20First Division1812100019121920–21First Division100000101921–22First Division10000010Total683063007433Cardiff City1921–22First Division3210632040131922–23First Division3514512242171923–24First Division3911613248141924–25First Division1210000121Total118361757414245Stoke City1924–25Second Division910000911925–26Second Division2482000268Total3392000359Bristol Rovers1926–27Third Division South1952100216Rochdale1927–28Third Division North1322300155Career total309112311374347129
Honours Blackburn Rovers Football League First Division champions: 1911–12
Everton Football League First Division champions: 1914–15
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