Joe Birbeck
| Date of birth | 15 April 1932 |
| Place of birth | Stanley |
| Position | Left half |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 01 Apr 1953 | 01 Jul 1959 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 20 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1953 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1954 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1956 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1957 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1958 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | Middlesbrough v Swansea Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1958 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1958 | Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Lincoln City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1958 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1958 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Middlesbrough v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.