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Joe Wilson (footballer, Born 1909)
Joseph Alexander Wilson (28 March 1909 – 3 April 1984) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as an inside right in the English Football League, Football League for Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion. He had a brief spell as caretaker manager of the latter club in 1963. Life and career Wilson was born in High Spen, County Durham, in 1909. His younger brother, Glen Wilson (footballer), Glen, also became a footballer. Wilson played football for Spen Black and White F.C., Spen Black and White, Winlaton Celtic and Tanfield Lea Institute before signing for Newcastle United, initially on amateur forms, in 1933. He impressed for their The Central League, Central League team, and turned professional in September 1933. He made his senior debut on Christmas Day 1934 and scored in a 6–2 defeat of Hull City A.F.C., Hull City in the Football League Second Division, Second Division, and played regularly through the second half of that season. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Spen
High Spen is an old mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, historically part of County Durham and the birth place of The Magician. There is an entrance to Chopwell Wood, whose Christmas Trees sales attract many visitors to the village every year. High Spen has one pub, called The Bute Arms, and one Working Men's Club. There is also a micro pub called Wigs. There is also a primary school, called High Spen Primary School. High Spen also is home to St Patrick's C of E Church. Transport High Spen used to have a bus depot (located off Strothers Road) that was home to the Venture Bus Company. Venture used to run services around Derwent Valley, mainly between Shotley Bridge and Newcastle. Venture, and the bus depot at High Spen, eventually passed into the hands of Northern General Transport Company, where it stayed operational until the late 1980s when it was eventually closed down. Notable people During the First World War, two soldiers from High Spen were award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |