DATE OF BIRTH
Jan Q 1878
Portslade, Sussex
died: Southampton 3 May 1948
TOTAL APPEARANCES
11
YEARS PLAYED
1899 — 1901
GOALS
0
A bricklayer by trade, Joe French was playing in the local parks when he caught the eye of Harry Haynes, who had just completed three seasons in the Saints’ Southern League side. After a successful trial in the Reserves, French was given a professional contract, effectively as an understudy at centre-half to Arthur Chadwick. With Chadwick seldom missing a Southern League game, Joe opted to move within that League to New Brompton in the summer of 1901. But he soon returned to local football in Southampton, starting at Freemantle.
Debut v Reading H 10.01.1900SDC
Last v Portsmouth H 06.03.1901WL
Other Teams
- Clifton
- SOUTHAMPTON Nov 1899
- New Brompton cs 1901
- Freemantle cs 1902
- Southampton Wanderers Oct 1902
- Southampton Cambridge 1905
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN LEAGUE | 6 | 0 |
| WESTERN LEAGUE | 2 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN DIST COMB | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 |