Joe Kirkup
| Date of birth | 17 December 1939 |
| Place of birth | Hexham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
'Gentleman Joe' Kirkup was a European Cup Winners' Cup winner with West Ham in 1965 and proved to be an important player for Chelsea before moving on to Southampton.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 May 1957 | 01 Mar 1966 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1966 | 01 Feb 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | West Ham United | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1960-61 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | West Ham United | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | West Ham United | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | West Ham United | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | West Ham United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1964-65 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | West Ham United | League Division One | 15 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | West Ham United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | West Ham United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1965-66 | West Ham United | League Division One | 17 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | West Ham United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Division One | 24 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Southampton | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | Fairs Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Division One | 29 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Southampton | League Division One | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1966 | TSV 1860 Munchen v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 19 Mar 1966 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1966 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 29 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v TSV 1860 Munchen | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-2 |
Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 1966 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 04 Apr 1966 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1966 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1966 | Barcelona v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Fairs Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1966 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1966 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1966 | Chelsea v Barcelona | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 |
Fairs Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 16 May 1966 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 May 1966 | Barcelona v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | Fairs Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 20 Aug 1966 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1966 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1966 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1966 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 1966 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1966 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1966 | Blackpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Oct 1966 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1966 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1966 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Oct 1966 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1966 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1966 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1966 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1966 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1967 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1967 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 1967 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1967 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1967 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Apr 1967 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1967 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Apr 1967 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1967 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1967 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1967 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1967 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1967 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1968 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 1968 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1968 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1968 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.