Joe Carson
For other people named Joe Carson, see Joe Carson (disambiguation).
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 November 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Helensburgh, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973-1980 | Arbroath | 179 | (10) |
1978-1984 | Motherwell | 126 | (8) |
1983-1984 | Dumbarton | 5 | (0) |
1984-1987 | Partick Thistle | 103 | (9) |
1987-1988 | Stranraer | 20 | (0) |
1987-1988 | Dumbarton | 3 | (0) |
- | Vale of Leven | - | (-) |
- | Pollock | - | (-) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Joe Carson (born 24 November 1953) is a former professional footballer who spent his entire playing career in the Scottish leagues, playing mostly as a central defender.
Early life
Born in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, Joe was brought up in the town of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire. His younger brother, Tom Carson, was also a footballer and Dumbarton manager.
Career
Carson was awarded Motherwell's Player of the Year award for the 1986-1987 season. Carson is also the only player sent off two matches in a row against the same team, first in a league match on a Saturday then again in a cup game on a Wednesday night.
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