Joe Laidlaw
| Date of birth | 12 July 1950 |
| Place of birth | Whickham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 18 November 2021 |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 01 Aug 1967 | 01 Jul 1972 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Jul 1972 | 01 Jun 1976 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Jun 1976 | 01 Jun 1979 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jun 1979 | 01 Dec 1980 | |
| Hereford United | 01 Dec 1980 | 01 Jul 1982 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 1982 | 30 Sep 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 3 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 35 | 11 |
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| 1970-71 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 40 | 7 |
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| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 25 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 1968 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1969 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1969 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Middlesbrough v Bury | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Aug 1969 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1969 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1969 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Middlesbrough v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Middlesbrough v York City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Feb 1970 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1970 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1970 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1970 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1970 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1970 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1970 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Middlesbrough v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1970 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1970 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1970 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Orient v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1971 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Jan 1971 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1971 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Middlesbrough v Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1971 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1971 | York City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Middlesbrough v York City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1971 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Middlesbrough v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1972 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1972 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1972 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Orient v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.