Joe Mercer (footballer, born 1889)
Joseph Powell Mercer (21 July 1889 – 1927) was an English professional footballer who made 150 appearances in the Football League for Nottingham Forest as a centre half. He was the father of footballer and manager Joe Mercer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Powell Mercer | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Higher Bebington, England | ||
| Date of death | 1927 (aged 36–37) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1908–1909 | Burnell's Ironworks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1910 | Ellesmere Port | ||
| 1910– | Nottingham Forest | 150 | (6) |
| –1921 | Ellesmere Port | ||
| 1921–1922 | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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