Joseph Henry Threadgold (1924-1996) was a

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who played as a

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initially for

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. He also played for Sunderland and spent 10 years at Southend United from July 1953 until 1963. He retired in May 1963. He was born on 6 November 1924 in Tattenhall, Cheshire and died in 1996, his ashes were scattered at Roots Hall, Southend United's ground.

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1924 births 1996 deaths People from Tattenhall Men's association football goalkeepers Chester City F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Southend United F.C. players English Football League players English men's footballers Footballers from Cheshire 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-goalkeeper-1920s-stub