Joe Carolan

Date of birth08 September 1937
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
PositionFull back

An efficient, cool left-back. Joe was replaced when Cantwell arrived and left shortly afterwards.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Feb 1956 01 Dec 1960

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1958-59 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1958-59 Manchester United League Division One 23
1959-60 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1959-60 Manchester United League Division One 41
1960-61 Manchester United League Cup 1
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 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
22 Nov 1958 Manchester United v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division One
29 Nov 1958 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 0-4 League Division One
06 Dec 1958 Manchester United v Leicester City W 4-1 League Division One
13 Dec 1958 Preston North End v Manchester United W 3-4 League Division One
20 Dec 1958 Chelsea v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
26 Dec 1958 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1959 Manchester United v Blackpool W 3-1 League Division One
10 Jan 1959 Norwich City v Manchester United L 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
31 Jan 1959 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 4-4 League Division One
07 Feb 1959 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
14 Feb 1959 Manchester United v Manchester City W 4-1 League Division One
21 Feb 1959 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-1 League Division One
28 Feb 1959 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
02 Mar 1959 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
07 Mar 1959 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
14 Mar 1959 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
21 Mar 1959 Manchester United v Leeds United W 4-0 League Division One
27 Mar 1959 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 6-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1959 Burnley v Manchester United L 4-2 League Division One
30 Mar 1959 Portsmouth v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
04 Apr 1959 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 3-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1959 Luton Town v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
18 Apr 1959 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1959 Leicester City v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
22 Aug 1959 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
26 Aug 1959 Manchester United v Chelsea L 0-1 League Division One
29 Aug 1959 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 3-2 League Division One
02 Sep 1959 Chelsea v Manchester United W 3-6 League Division One
05 Sep 1959 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1959 Manchester United v Leeds United W 6-0 League Division One
12 Sep 1959 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-5 League Division One
16 Sep 1959 Leeds United v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
19 Sep 1959 Manchester City v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
26 Sep 1959 Preston North End v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
03 Oct 1959 Manchester United v Leicester City W 4-1 League Division One
10 Oct 1959 Manchester United v Arsenal W 4-2 League Division One
17 Oct 1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
24 Oct 1959 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 League Division One
31 Oct 1959 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
07 Nov 1959 Manchester United v Fulham D 3-3 League Division One
14 Nov 1959 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
21 Nov 1959 Manchester United v Luton Town W 4-1 League Division One
28 Nov 1959 Everton v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
05 Dec 1959 Manchester United v Blackpool W 3-1 League Division One
12 Dec 1959 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 1-5 League Division One
19 Dec 1959 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-3 League Division One
26 Dec 1959 Manchester United v Burnley L 1-2 League Division One
28 Dec 1959 Burnley v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
02 Jan 1960 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 7-3 League Division One
09 Jan 1960 Derby County v Manchester United W 2-4 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 1960 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 2-1 League Division One
23 Jan 1960 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
30 Jan 1960 Liverpool v Manchester United W 1-3 FA Cup 4th round
06 Feb 1960 Manchester United v Manchester City D 0-0 League Division One
13 Feb 1960 Manchester United v Preston North End D 1-1 League Division One
20 Feb 1960 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 1960 Leicester City v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
27 Feb 1960 Blackpool v Manchester United W 0-6 League Division One
05 Mar 1960 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division One
19 Mar 1960 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 3-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1960 Fulham v Manchester United W 0-5 League Division One
02 Apr 1960 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division One
09 Apr 1960 Luton Town v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
15 Apr 1960 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
16 Apr 1960 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-0 League Division One
18 Apr 1960 Manchester United v West Ham United W 5-3 League Division One
23 Apr 1960 Arsenal v Manchester United L 5-2 League Division One
30 Apr 1960 Manchester United v Everton W 5-0 League Division One
20 Aug 1960 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 1-3 League Division One
24 Aug 1960 Everton v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
26 Oct 1960 Manchester United v Exeter City W 4-1 League Cup 1st round replay


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
1959-60 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2


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
01 Nov 1959 Republic of Ireland v Sweden W 3-2 International Friendly
30 Mar 1960 Republic of Ireland v Chile W 2-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.