Joseph William Bache (8 February 1880 – 10 November 1960),[1] was an English footballer who played for Aston Villa.

[2] He was one of Aston Villa's all-time greatest forwards, enjoying a successful career at the club, winning an FA Cup winners medal in both 1905 and 1913.

Bache joined the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and went on to serve on the Western Front, where he rose to the rank of Lance-Corporal.

Despite being involved in a number of actions, Bache survived the war and returned home after the 1918 armistice to resume his playing career.

[3] After spending 1919–20 in South Wales with Mid Rhondda,[4] Bache made a brief comeback as player/coach for Grimsby Town in 1920, playing five games, scoring once.