Joseph Clennell (19 February 1889 – 28 February 1965) was an English

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who played in

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for Blackpool,

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, Everton, Cardiff City, Stoke City,

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and

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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 19 goals, which attracted the attention of First Division clubs.

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, where he scored 14 goals. His career was interrupted by

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but he resumed playing for Everton in 1919. He spent two more seasons at

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before leaving for Cardiff City in October. He was a very useful forward for ''the Bluebirds'' and very nearly helped them win the title in 1923–24 but they missed out to

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on goal average. After losing his place to Harry Beadles, he then played two seasons for Stoke City scoring 9 goals in 35 matches and ended his Football League career with

and then

. He later played for Ebbw Vale, Barry, Bangor, Distillery and

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Career statistics

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Honours

; Blackburn Rovers * Football League First Division champions: 1911–12 ; Everton * Football League First Division champions: 1914–15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clennell, Joe 1889 births 1965 deaths English footballers Association football forwards Blackpool F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Everton F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players English Football League players English Football League representative players Ebbw Vale F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players Bangor F.C. players Lisburn Distillery F.C. players Great Harwood F.C. players