Joe Corrigan
Corrigan pictured whilst coaching West Bromwich Albion goalkeepers in 2007.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Thomas Corrigan | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1983 | Manchester City | 476 | (0) |
| 1983 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Norwich City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Stoke City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 553 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1982 | England | 9 | (0) |
| 1978 | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1978–1981 | England B | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Joseph Thomas "Joe" Corrigan (born 18 November 1948), is a former football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Stoke City as well as the England national team.
Corrigan began his career at Manchester City making his professional debut in 1967. In the 1969–70 season, he established himself as the first choice 'keeper at Maine Road, taking over from the ageing Harry Dowd. He spent 16 seasons at Manchester City, winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup twice, while also earning nine England caps. He left in 1983 to play for the North American Soccer League's Seattle Sounders, then returned to England for spells with Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Stoke City. A neck injury forced him to retire in 1985.
Corrigan joined Manchester City as a youth player in 1966. He made his debut in 1967, in a League Cup match against Blackpool. Corrigan was an understudy to Harry Dowd on City's 1969 FA Cup winner. Corrigan then established himself in the first team during the 1969–70 season, and was part of the Manchester City team which won a cup double of the UEFA European Cup Winners Cup and the League Cup. He was also a member of the 1976 League Cup winning side. His debut appearance for England came on 28 May 1976 against Italy, the first of a total of 9 caps, and he was part of the England squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He would undoubtedly have played more time for England if his chances had not been limited by Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence. Corrigan also appeared for Manchester City in the 1981 FA Cup Final defeat by Tottenham Hotspur where he was named as man-of-the match. In total Corrigan made 592 appearances for Manchester City, a figure beaten only by Alan Oakes, and a club record for a goalkeeper. He also won Manchester City's Player of the Year award three times, a feat matched only by Richard Dunne. He is remembered as one of Manchester City's best goalkeepers along with Frank Swift and Bert Trautmann.
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