Joe White (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Joseph White is a Scottish
former footballer
who played as a full-back
.
, with the twins playing together for the first time on 18 December 1971. White spent two years at Tannadice
before moving to Cowdenbeath
in 1973, where he went on to make just two league appearances. In 1974, White left the senior game and returned to Glenrothes
, with his brother joining him at Glenrothes four years later.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a full-back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Career
White began his professional career alongside twin brother Sandy White (footballer) with Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, with the twins playing together for the first time on 18 December 1971. White spent two years at Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
before moving to Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in 1973, where he went on to make just two league appearances. In 1974, White left the senior game and returned to Glenrothes
Glenrothes F.C.
Glenrothes Football Club are a Scottish junior football club based in the new town of Glenrothes, Fife. Formed in 1964 and nicknamed "Glens", they play their home games at the Warout Stadium, one of the larger grounds in junior football, with room for around 5,000 spectators, 730 of whom can be...
, with his brother joining him at Glenrothes four years later.