Joe Clennell

Joseph Clennell (19 February 1889 – 28 February 1965) [3] was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Everton, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Bristol Rovers and Rochdale.

[5] 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.

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 14 goals in the process.

[1] After losing his place to Harry Beadles,[6] 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.