Joseph William Bache (8 February 1880 – 10 November 1960),[1] was an English footballer who played for Aston Villa.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph William Bache | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 November 1960 (aged 80) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1898–1899 | Bewdley Victoria | ||
| 1899–1900 | Stourbridge Football Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1914 | Aston Villa | 431 | (167) |
| 1919–1920 | Mid Rhondda | ||
| 1920 | Grimsby Town | 5 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1903–1911 | England | 7 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joe Bache was a prolific centre forward for Aston Villa between 1900 and 1919. He played for the England national team seven times, and during that period scored four goals for his country, one in each of his first four appearances.[2]
He was one of Aston Villa's all-time greatest forwards, enjoying a successful career at the club, winning an FA Cup winners medal in both 1905 and 1913. He was also a vital part of the Villa team that won the League Championship in 1910. Bache appeared for the team 474 times and had scored a total of 185 goals at the end of his career.
Bache joined the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and went on to serve on the Western Front, where he rose to the rank of Lance-Corporal. Despite being involved in a number of actions, Bache survived the war and returned home after the 1918 armistice to resume his playing career.[3]
After spending 1919–20 in South Wales with Mid Rhondda,[4] Bache made a brief comeback as player/coach for Grimsby Town in 1920, playing five games, scoring once.
His son, David Bache became a famous car designer, producing many designs, mainly for Rover.
References
edit- ^ "England players: Joe Bache". englandfootballonline. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Joe Bache". Englandstats.com. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "England players: Joe Bache". Football and the First World War. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
External links
edit- Player profile at Aston Villa Players Database
- Player Profile at Football and the First World War
- Joe Bache at Englandstats.com
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