Joe Royle
| Date of birth | 08 April 1949 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
England International
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1970 FA Cup runner-up 1968
With Manchester City, League Cup winner 1976.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Aug 1966 | 01 Dec 1974 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Dec 1974 | 01 Nov 1977 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Nov 1977 | 01 Aug 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Everton | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Everton | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Everton | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
16 |
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| 1968-69 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1968-69 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1968-69 | Everton | League Division One | 42 | 22 |
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| 1968-69 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Everton | League Division One | 42 | 23 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | European Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | League Division One | 40 | 17 |
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| 1971-72 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Everton | League Division One | 26 | 2 |
9 |
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| 1972-73 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Everton | League Division One | 14 | 7 |
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| 1973-74 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Everton | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1969 | Scottish League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | B v Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | Abandoned | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | England | Bi-Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1967 | West Germany v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 01 Mar 1967 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 15 Mar 1967 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 01 May 1968 | England v Hungary | W | 4-0 | Under-23 | |
| 30 May 1968 | Hungary v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1969 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 25 May 1969 | Belgium v England | W | 0-1 | B v Under-23 | |
| 28 May 1969 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Oct 1969 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | England v Sweden | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Feb 1971 | Malta v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 24 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U23 | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1976 | England v Italy | W | 3-2 | Bi-Centenary | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | England v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.