Joseph Scott (6 July 1900 – 1962) was an English professional

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who played for

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, Barnsley and

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. Scott began his career at Cradley Heath. The

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joined Rotherham County and featured in 167 matches scoring 54 goals between 1923 and 1927. In 1927 he signed for Barnsley and scored three goals in 10 appearances. Scott joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1928. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 3–2 victory over

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in September 1928 in the old

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. Joe went on to play in a further 18 matches and found the net on four occasions.Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
Retrieved 3 December 2012 He returned to Cradley Heath where he ended his footballing career.

References

1900 births 1962 deaths Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Cradley Heath F.C. players Rotherham County F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players English Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing {{England-footy-forward-1900s-stub