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Joe Carson (born 24 November 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer who spent his entire playing career in the Scottish leagues, playing mostly as a central defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Helensburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1980 | Arbroath | 179 | (10) |
| 1978–1984 | Motherwell | 126 | (8) |
| 1983–1984 | Dumbarton | 5 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Partick Thistle | 103 | (9) |
| 1987–1988 | Stranraer | 20 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Dumbarton | 3 | (0) |
| Vale of Leven | |||
| Pollock | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, Carson was brought up in the town of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire. His younger brother, Tom Carson, was also a footballer and Dumbarton manager.
Carson was awarded Motherwell's Player of the Year award for the 1986–1987 season. Carson is also the only player sent off two matches in a row against the same team, first in a league match on a Saturday then again in a cup game on a Wednesday night.
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