Joe Mercer

Date of birth09 August 1914
Place of birthEllesmere Port
NationalityEnglish
PositionWing half
Died09 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
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
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
11 Oct 1941 Football League v Scottish League W 3-2 Inter League
30 Apr 1947 LEAGUE OF IRELAND v FOOTBALL LEAGUE W 1-3 INTER LEAGUE


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
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.