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Name: Joseph Patrick ElwoodBorn: 26 October 1939, Belfast
Died: 14 July 2024, London (England)
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Position: Outside/Inside-Left
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 B Cap (1960), 1 Under-23 Cap (1962), Youth Caps; 3 Schoolboy Caps (1954).
Club Honours: (with Glenavon) Irish League Champion 1956/57; Irish Cup Winner 1956/57; (with Orient) Football League Division Two Runner-Up 1961/62.
Club Career:
BIography:
Joe Elwood broke into Jimmy McAlinden's Glenavon side while still a teenager, featuring at outside-left in their 1957 "Double" winning side. At eighteen he moved to Division Two Leyton Orient, his free-scoring displays from the wing bringing ten goals in his first campaign in English football. After such startling early form his progress slowed somewhat, and in 1963, as Orient achieved promotion to the topflight for the only time, he played just ten times.
Still, Elwood remained in the thoughts of the Irish selectors, featuring at outside-left in 5-0 defeat by France in a 1960 B international and at inside-left in a 1962 Under-23 match, a scoreless draw against Wales. Although not a regular selection for the Os, he remained a regular goalscorer through to his return to the Irish League with Ards in 1966.
Elwood added much needed experience and guile to a young Ards side, aiding them to turn round their period of mediocrity in the mid-sixties to become challengers once again. He saved his best performances in red and blue for a run in the 1968 Irish Cup. He scored in a 4-1 win over Coleraine despite being given the unfamiliar task of man-marker Bertie Peacock. He scored again in the semi-final against Linfield, though Ards finished 2-1 losers.
Northern Ireland B Cap Details:
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Northern Ireland Under-23 Cap Details:
07-02-1962 Wales H D 0-0 FR
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 0.
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 B Cap (1960), 1 Under-23 Cap (1962), Youth Caps; 3 Schoolboy Caps (1954).
Club Honours: (with Glenavon) Irish League Champion 1956/57; Irish Cup Winner 1956/57; (with Orient) Football League Division Two Runner-Up 1961/62.
Club Career:
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Seasons
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Signed
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Fee
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League
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FA
Cup
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FL
Cup
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Other
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Glenavon
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54/55-57/58
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Sep-54
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-
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58/59-65/66
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Apr-58
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-
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101(2)/25
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8(0)/4
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16(0)/3
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-
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Ards
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66/67-67/68
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c/s-66
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-
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/12
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/2
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/10
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Distillery
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c/s-69
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TOTALS
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£-
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/37
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/6
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16(0/3
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/10
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BIography:
Joe Elwood broke into Jimmy McAlinden's Glenavon side while still a teenager, featuring at outside-left in their 1957 "Double" winning side. At eighteen he moved to Division Two Leyton Orient, his free-scoring displays from the wing bringing ten goals in his first campaign in English football. After such startling early form his progress slowed somewhat, and in 1963, as Orient achieved promotion to the topflight for the only time, he played just ten times.
Still, Elwood remained in the thoughts of the Irish selectors, featuring at outside-left in 5-0 defeat by France in a 1960 B international and at inside-left in a 1962 Under-23 match, a scoreless draw against Wales. Although not a regular selection for the Os, he remained a regular goalscorer through to his return to the Irish League with Ards in 1966.
Elwood added much needed experience and guile to a young Ards side, aiding them to turn round their period of mediocrity in the mid-sixties to become challengers once again. He saved his best performances in red and blue for a run in the 1968 Irish Cup. He scored in a 4-1 win over Coleraine despite being given the unfamiliar task of man-marker Bertie Peacock. He scored again in the semi-final against Linfield, though Ards finished 2-1 losers.
Northern Ireland B Cap Details:
16-03-1960 France A L 0-5 FR
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Northern Ireland Under-23 Cap Details:
07-02-1962 Wales H D 0-0 FR
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 0.
Comments
What a great teacher who's passion for sport and respect encouragement was amazing whilst we grew up.
I brought my 1st set of golf clubs off him.
Great enthusiasm for sport and always encouraged us all.
I will always be indebted to him.
I would love to know if Joe is doing ok and send a message from my Dad - perhaps even meet up when my Dad is in London. If anyone can help get this message to Joe or point me in the right direction I'd be so grateful. Thank you! Clare O'Neill My email is clare@coppafeel.org
My Parents & Joe & Rona were friends .
Joe is still alive & as far as i know still well
I was in the same year as 1 of his daughters & was friends with his son
Also Joe at school
My 2 sisters were friends with both of Joes other daughters .
Someone mentioned our lady & st peters
Its Our Lady & St George shern hall street e17
I loved the football sessions. At the time the Home Championships were still on and Joe used to mark the 4 teams in chalk on an old style brown leather football and we would take turns being the different countries. Even though I'm of Irish heritage I've always followed and backed all the Home UK teams (as well as Eire of course) and it all stems from this. I didn't know Joe was an ex-pro when we started, but boy could he strike a ball cleanly. My Dad later told me he played for Orient, who we used to go and watch when I was a kid, as well as Northern Ireland and it all made sense. Joe made the sessions fun and I always looked forward to them.
I remember his son Joe wasn't well at the time I was at school. I hope they're both well and the rest of the Elwoods. I enjoyed reading the comments on here.
Got a bit of sad news to pass on to Joe’s beloved friends. I was made known that Joe wasn’t well and was in hospital. It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news of Joe Elwoods's passing last night. May his soul rest in peace. Joe was a remarkable figure in the Orient Community and his parish church of Our Lady and St George’s and his presence will surely be missed by all. I will try my best to update this page with any details