Joe Payne
| Date of birth | 17 January 1914 |
| Place of birth | Bolsover |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Payne was originally a half back but, whilst with Luton Town, was used as centre forward in a game against Bristol Rovers because of an injury crisis. He went on to score 10 goals in a 12-0 win. He also scored on his international debut for England. Sadly his career was disrupted by World War Two and later by injury (Whilst playing with West Ham and Milwall). In all, he managed 220 career goals in 250 club appearances including wartime games. He also played cricket for Bedfordshire and snooker to a high standard.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 01 Jun 1934 | 01 Mar 1938 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1938 | 01 Dec 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 4 |
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| 1938-39 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | 17 |
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| 1945-46 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1946-47 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 10 | 6 |
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 1938 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1938 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1938 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Chelsea v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1939 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Jan 1946 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1946 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Feb 1946 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1937 | Finland v England | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.