Joe Haverty
| Date of birth | 17 February 1936 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Eire International
At only 5ft 3ins, 'Little Joe' was a diminutive Irish flanker whose infectious cheery character matched his tricky, skilful wing play.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1954 | 01 Aug 1961 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Aug 1961 | 01 Sep 1962 | |
| Millwall | 01 Sep 1962 | 01 Dec 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | 2 |
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| 1955-56 | Ireland / Wales | Belgrove FC Exhibition Match | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 8 |
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| 1957-58 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | 3 |
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| 1959-60 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | 8 |
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| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1954 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Newport County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1958 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1959 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1959 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Rotherham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1960 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1960 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1960 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1961 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1956 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1956 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Nov 1956 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 May 1957 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 May 1958 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1958 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1958 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Sep 1960 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Nov 1960 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1961 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 May 1961 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Oct 1961 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 29 Oct 1961 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Jun 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 1964 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 May 1964 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1964 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Oct 1964 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1965 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 27 Oct 1965 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Nov 1965 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 play-off |
| 04 May 1966 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1966 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1966 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1966 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Dec 1966 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.