Joe Mercer
| Date of birth | 09 August 1914 |
| Place of birth | Ellesmere Port |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
| Died | 09 August 1990 |
England International
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1939
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1948, 1953, FA Cup winner 1950 and runner-up 1952.
Genial Joe enjoyed a marvelous career as both player and manager. At Highbury, he captained Arsenal to their 1948-49 League Championship success.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Sep 1932 | 01 Dec 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-33 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Everton | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Everton | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Everton | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Everton | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | FA Services XI | FA Tour | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Football Association XI | FA Tour | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | FA Services XI | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | FA Services XI | B v B | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Everton | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1933 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1935 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1935 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1935 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Grimsby Town v Everton | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1935 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Derby County v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1936 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1936 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Everton v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Everton v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Brentford v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1936 | Everton v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Everton v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 6-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Everton v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Everton v Derby County | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Everton v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Everton v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1937 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1937 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1937 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1937 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1937 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Portsmouth v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1937 | Preston North End v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Grimsby Town v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1937 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1937 | Blackpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1937 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Everton v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Derby County v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Grimsby Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1938 | Brentford v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Everton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Blackpool v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Everton v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Everton v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1938 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Preston North End v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1938 | Everton v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Derby County v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Brentford v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Everton v Doncaster Rovers | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1939 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1939 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1939 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1939 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Grimsby Town v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | Preston North End v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Everton v Preston North End | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 1946 | Everton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1946 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1946 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | Everton v Grimsby Town | D | 3-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 2 | ||||
| 1941-42 | England | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1942-43 | England | War Time | 5 | ||||
| 1943-44 | England | War Time | 4 | 1 |
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| 1944-45 | England | Victory | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 5 | ||||
| 1945-46 | England | Victory | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1938 | England v Ireland | W | 7-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1939 | Italy v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1939 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1939 | Romania v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 02 Dec 1939 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
| 11 May 1940 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 08 Feb 1941 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 03 May 1941 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | War Time | |
| 04 Oct 1941 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | War Time | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
| 18 Apr 1942 | Scotland v England | L | 5-4 | War Time | |
| 10 Oct 1942 | England v Scotland | D | 0-0 | War Time | |
| 24 Oct 1942 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | War Time | |
| 27 Feb 1943 | England v Wales | W | 5-3 | War Time | |
| 17 Apr 1943 | Scotland v England | W | 0-4 | War Time | |
| 08 May 1943 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 16 Oct 1943 | England v Scotland | W | 8-0 | War Time | |
| 19 Feb 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 22 Apr 1944 | Scotland v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 06 May 1944 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | War Time | |
| 16 Sep 1944 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Apr 1945 | Scotland v England | W | 1-6 | War Time | |
| 05 May 1945 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 26 May 1945 | England v France | D | 2-2 | Victory | |
| 15 Sep 1945 | Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | Victory | |
| 20 Oct 1945 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | Victory | |
| 19 Jan 1946 | England v Belgium | W | 2-0 | Victory | |
| 13 Apr 1946 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | Victory | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.