Joseph Robert Kirkup (born 17 December 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for West Ham United, Chelsea and Southampton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Robert Kirkup[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Hexham, Northumberland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1966 | West Ham United | 165 | (6) |
| 1966–1967 | Chelsea | 53 | (2) |
| 1967–1975 | Southampton | 169 | (3) |
| 1975–1976 | Durban City | ||
| Total | 387 | (11) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Durban City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editKirkup played junior football with West Ham United, and was a member of the FA Youth Cup Final team of 1956–57 alongside John Lyall and John Smith. After signing for the senior team at the age of 17, he made his League debut against Manchester City in December 1958.[2] He was a member of the team that won the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup.[3][4]
Kirkup made 165 League appearances for West Ham, scoring six goals,[2] before joining Chelsea in March 1966 for £27,000. He made 53 League appearances for the west London club, and joined Southampton in 1967.[4] He made 193 appearances for the Saints, scoring four goals.[5]
In 1975, Kirkup emigrated to South Africa to join Durban City F.C. as player-manager, taking over the post from his old teammate Johnny Byrne. He returned to England in mid-1976 and joined Byfleet Machine & Tool Company.[3]
Honours
editWest Ham
Chelsea
References
edit- ^ "Joe Kirkup". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Joe Kirkup". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ a b Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 120. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (1998). The Upton Park Encyclopedia. Mainstream Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 1-84018-043-9.
- ^ Kelly, Christian. "Saints Servents". On The Cross. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "TSV Munchen 0-2 West Ham, European Cup Winners Cup final 1964-65". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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