Joseph Wilcox (23 March 1887 – 29 May 1964) was an English professional

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who played as an

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for various clubs in the years preceding the First World War.

Football career

Wilcox was born in

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and joined

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, initially as an

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, in March 1906 before signing as a professional in November 1907. He only played six games in

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for Aston Villa, before joining

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in a part-exchange deal involving George Travers in November 1908. He was a winger who enjoyed beating opposing defenders, and was a creator of chances for others rather than a goalscorer. He played 48 games for Birmingham in all competitions before moving on to

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in May 1911. Southampton's newly appointed manager, George Swift, spent a total of £820 on transfers, recruiting eleven new players during May and June 1911. Wilcox was one of the few of these signings who did himself justice in the new season, which ended in a 16th-place finish in the Southern League resulting in Swift's resignation. Playing at outside-right, Wilcox possessed speed and was able to deliver a variety of crosses, and also had the ability to "manoeuvre astutely" to beat the opposing full-back. He scored four goals in his first eleven games,''Saints - A complete record''. p. 51. but his form dipped towards the latter part of the season and, in March 1912, he lost his place to

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. After the end of his one season at The Dell he dropped into non-league football with Wellington Town. He died in

on 29 May 1964, aged 77.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilcox, Joseph 1887 births 1964 deaths Footballers from Walsall English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Aston Villa F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Telford United F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players