Joseph Widdowson (born 28 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender.

[3] He made his non-competitive debut for West Ham on 17 July 2008 against Hampton & Richmond Borough completing 90 minutes in a 2–4 victory.

This match was then followed with a full 90 minutes on 24 July 2008 in the 2008 MLS All-Star Game in Toronto in which Widdowson was handed the difficult task of marking England legend David Beckham.

[7] He scored his first league goal, against Rotherham United, in a 3–0 home win for the Mariners on 24 January 2009.

Newey was then loaned out to Rochdale,[9] and Widdowson became an integral part of the Grimsby side that managed too stave off relegation from the Football League.

[14] On 6 August 2014, Widdowson signed for Bury just days prior to the start of the new season, having impressed on a short-term trial.