- Joe Carson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Joe Carson
fullname =
dateofbirth =24 November 1953
cityofbirth =Helensburgh
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
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currentclub = none
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nickname =
position = Defender (Retired)
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years = 1973-1980
1978-1984
1983-1984
1984-1987
1987-1988
1987-1988
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clubs = Arbroath
Motherwell
Dumbarton
Partick Thistle
Stranraer
Dumbarton
Vale of Leven
Pollock
caps(goals) = 179 (10)
126 (8)
5 (0)
103 (9)
20 (0)
3 (0)
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- (-)
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managerclubs =Joe Carson (born
November 24 ,1953 ,Helensburgh ,Argyll & Bute ,Scotland ) is a formerprofessional footballer who spent his entire playing career in the Scottish leagues, playing mostly as a central defender.Joe was brought up in the town of Alexandria,
West Dunbartonshire . His younger brother, Tom Carson, was also a footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Dundee, Raith Rovers & Dumbarton among others, & also was Dumbarton manager.Carson was awarded Motherwell's Player of the Year award for the 1986-1987 season.
Joe also has the unfortunate record of being 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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