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Joe Widdowson

English footballer (born 1989)

Summary

English footballer (born 1989)

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nameJoe Widdowson
imageJoe Widdowson 03-08-2013 1.jpg
captionWiddowson playing for Northampton Town in 2013
fullnameJoseph Widdowson
birth_date{{cite book
editor-lastHugman
editor-firstBarry J.
titleThe PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09
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year2008
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birth_placeForest Gate, England
height
positionDefender
youthyears1–2007
youthclubs1West Ham United
years12007–2009
years22008
years32009
years42009–2010
years52010–2012
years62012–2014
years72014–2015
years82014
years92014–2015
years102015–2017
years112017–2021
years122021–2022
clubs1West Ham United
clubs2→ Rotherham United (loan)
clubs3→ Grimsby Town (loan)
clubs4Grimsby Town
clubs5Rochdale
clubs6Northampton Town
clubs7Bury
clubs8→ Morecambe (loan)
clubs9→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
clubs10Dagenham & Redbridge
clubs11Leyton Orient
clubs12Barnet
caps10
goals10
caps23
goals20
caps320
goals31
caps438
goals40
caps566
goals50
caps664
goals60
caps71
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| editor-last = Hugman | editor-first = Barry J. Joseph Widdowson (born 28 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender.

He began his career with Premier League side West Ham United, spending time on loan with Rotherham United. He later signed a permanent contract with Grimsby Town which was the start of an extensive Football League career with Rochdale, Northampton Town, Dagenham & Redbridge and Leyton Orient. His final season was in the National League with Barnet.

Career

West Ham United

Widdowson began his career as a trainee at West Ham United in July 2007. He joined Football League Two side Rotherham United in February 2008 on a one-month loan, where he made three league appearances.

Grimsby Town

On 2 January 2009 Widdowson joined Grimsby Town on an initial one-month loan. Widdowson made his debut for Grimsby on 17 January 2009 in a 1–0 away victory against Wycombe Wanderers. He scored his first league goal, against Rotherham United, in a 3–0 home win for the Mariners on 24 January 2009. The goal was good enough to win 2nd place in the club's goal of the season awards. Grimsby manager Mike Newell managed to extend Widdowson's loan until the end of the season, and he remained as the club's first choice left back, despite regular starter Tom Newey returning from injury. Newey was then loaned out to Rochdale, and Widdowson became an integral part of the Grimsby side that managed too stave off relegation from the Football League. He was given his first red card for the club on 25 April 2009 after being controversially dismissed in the 87th minute of play for a second bookable offence in the club's relegation crunch tie with AFC Bournemouth. On 18 May 2009, the Mariners announced Widdowson had signed a three-year contract with the club.

Rochdale

On 22 June 2010 Widdowson signed for Rochdale ahead of the club's first campaign in League One. In May 2012, Widdowson was released from Rochdale after being told his contract would not be renewed.

Northampton Town

On 5 July 2012 Widdowson joined Northampton Town on a two-year contract.

Bury

On 6 August 2014, Widdowson signed for Bury just days prior to the start of the new season, having impressed on a short-term trial.

Morecambe

On 29 August 2014, Widdowson signed for Morecambe on a two-month loan.

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 27 November 2014, Widdowson joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until 4 January 2015. In January 2015, his loan with Dagenham ended and he returned to Bury having made three appearances for the side. Later in the month he signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on a six-month contract until the end of the season after his short-term deal with Bury came to an end.

Leyton Orient

On 1 July 2017, Widdowson signed for Leyton Orient on a two-year contract. In May 2019, after winning promotion to League Two with the O's, his contract was renewed until 2021. Widdowson was released at the end of the 2020-21 season after 137 appearances for the O's.

Barnet

Widdowson signed a two-year contract with Barnet in July 2021. He scored three times in ten games for the Bees. After opening the scoring away at Stockport County in October 2021, he was stretchered off after a foul by Macauley Southam-Hales that saw the latter sent off. Widdowson spent the rest of the season out injured and departed the Bees following the conclusion of the season.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTotal000000—00Total581101010611Total660105010730Total640403040750Total9705010401070Total117150301201371Career total42351701302304765
West Ham United2007–08Premier League000000—00
2008–09Premier League000000—00
Rotherham United (loan)2007–08League Two30———30
Grimbsy Town (loan)2008–09League Two201———201
Grimbsy Town2009–10League Two38010101Appearance in Football League Trophy0410
Rochdale2010–11League One340102010380
2011–12League One320003000350
Northampton Town2012–13League Two39020204Three appearances in Football League Trophy, one in Football League Two play-offs0470
2013–14League Two250201000280
Bury2014–15League Two100000—10
Morecambe (loan)2014–15League Two80——1090
Dagenham & Redbridge2014–15League Two210———210
2015–16League Two310201010350
2016–17National League45030—National League]] play-offs, one in FA Trophy0510
Leyton Orient2017–18National League36030—5Appearances in FA Trophy0440
2018–19National League44000—20460
2019–20League Two161101010191
2020–21League Two210102040280
Barnet2021–22National League9310—00103

Honours

Leyton Orient

Personal life

He graduated in 2023 from Staffordshire University with a first-class degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.

References

References

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  2. "Joe Widdowson". [[Racing Post]].
  3. (14 February 2008). "Millers sign young Hammer on loan". BBC Sport.
  4. "MLS All-Stars 3–2 West Ham United FT". West Ham United F.C..
  5. "Widdowson goes out on loan". West Ham United F.C..
  6. (17 January 2009). "Wycombe 0–1 Grimsby". BBC News.
  7. (24 January 2009). "Grimsby 3–0 Rotherham". BBC News.
  8. (25 March 2009). "Rochdale swoop for defender Newey". BBC News.
  9. (25 April 2009). "Bournemouth 2–1 Grimsby". BBC News.
  10. "Widdowson makes permanent switch". Grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk.
  11. (23 June 2010). "Football – Joe Widdowson completes Rochdale move". BBC News.
  12. [http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7751449/Coleman-to-make-big-changes Coleman to make big changes] Skysports, 10 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  13. (5 July 2012). "Northampton Town agree deal with defender Joe Widdowson". BBC Sport.
  14. (6 August 2014). "Bury make double swoop". Skysports.com.
  15. (29 August 2014). "Morecambe sign Bury's Joe Widdowson on two-month loan". BBC Sport.
  16. "Dagenham: Patrick Agyemang and Joe Widdowson join on loan". BBC Sport.
  17. "Dagenham: Patrick Agyemang and Joe Widdowson join on loan". BBC Sport.
  18. (1 July 2017). "Dagenham & Redbridge left back Joe Widdowson joins Leyton Orient". Romford Recorder.
  19. (21 May 2019). "Leyton Orient: Jobi McAnuff, Matt Harrold & Joe Widdowson sign new contracts". BBC Sport.
  20. (June 2021). "2021 RETAINED LIST". Leyton Orient F.C..
  21. (30 July 2021). "Experienced Defender Joe Widdowson joins the Bees". Barnet F.C..
  22. [https://www.barnetfc.com/2021-22-released-and-retained-list 2021/22 Released & Retained List]
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  35. "National League: 2018/19: Current table". Centurycomm.
  36. Stevens, Rob. (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
  37. (4 June 2015). "Widdowson enjoys home comforts". Barking & Dagenham Post.
  38. "Autumn 2023 ceremonies". Staffordshire University.
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