Joe Livingstone
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Joseph "Joe" Livingstone (18 June 1942 – 2 August 2009) was an English footballer. He began his professional career in 1960 at his hometown club Middlesbrough
, where he was understudy to star striker Brian Clough
. In total, Livingstone scored seven goals in 22 appearances for Boro, before moving on to Carlisle United
in November 1962.
At Carlisle, Livingstone scored an impressive 42 goals in 82 league appearances for the club, during a four-year spell. He finished his career at Hartlepool United
where his old Middlesbrough teammate Brian Clough was now manager.
Livingstone retired from professional football in 1967, and ran a pub in Middlesbrough with his wife following his retirement from the game. He died in August 2009, following a long illness
His son, Steve Livingstone
, was also a professional footballer, and spent the majority of his career at Grimsby Town
.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, where he was understudy to star striker Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
. In total, Livingstone scored seven goals in 22 appearances for Boro, before moving on to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in November 1962.
At Carlisle, Livingstone scored an impressive 42 goals in 82 league appearances for the club, during a four-year spell. He finished his career at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
where his old Middlesbrough teammate Brian Clough was now manager.
Livingstone retired from professional football in 1967, and ran a pub in Middlesbrough with his wife following his retirement from the game. He died in August 2009, following a long illness
His son, Steve Livingstone
Steve Livingstone
Stephen "Steve" Livingstone is an English former footballer who played between 1986 and 2004 notably for Grimsby Town...
, was also a professional footballer, and spent the majority of his career at Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
.