Bernard Joy
| Date of birth | 29 October 1911 |
| Place of birth | Fulham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
| Died | 18 July 1984 |
The last amateur player to appear for England, Bernard Joy went on to become a football journalist and author of Forward Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 01 Feb 1931 | 01 May 1935 | |
| Arsenal | 01 May 1935 | 31 Dec 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | England XI | King George V Jubilee Trust Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Great Britain | Olympics | 2 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Combined Services | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | FA Services XI | FA Tour | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 13 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1939 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Arsenal v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1946 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1946 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-34 | England | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | Amateur | 3 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | Amateur | 3 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | England | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | A v FA XI | 2 | ||||
| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1934 | Scotland v England | L | 3-2 | Amateur | |
| 19 Jan 1935 | England v Wales | W | 6-1 | Amateur | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Ireland v England | W | 2-4 | Amateur | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | Amateur | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Amateur | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Wales v England | W | 3-7 | Amateur | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | Amateur | |
| 09 May 1936 | Belgium v England | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | Amateur | |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Australia v England | L | 5-4 | A v FA XI | |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Australia v England | W | 0-4 | A v FA XI | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.