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Joe Armstrong

1894 – 1975

English football scout

Football scout
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About Joe Armstrong

Lived 1894 – 1975 (aged 80–81). Joe Armstrong was a British football scout.

Joe Armstrong (1894–1975) succeeded Louis Rocca as chief scout of Manchester United after World War II. At United, Armstrong worked very closely alongside reserve team manager and fellow scout, Jimmy Murphy, and the youth players that made their debut from the early 1950s onwards are a tribute to their scouting skills.

Early in 1953, Joe Armstrong signed 15-year-old Bobby Charlton, who went on to be widely regarded as one of the best football players in the world, being part of Manchester United's European Cup winning team of 1968 and the 1966 England World Cup winning team.

Another notable signing was Duncan Edwards, who broke into the Manchester United first team at the age of 17, was capped for the England team at 18, and gained two Football League championship medals as well as 18 England caps before he died two weeks after being injured in the Munich air disaster of 1958.

Armstrong died in 1975 at the age of 81.

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Important facts

Born
1894
Birth century
Died
1975
Occupation
Football scout

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joe Armstrong?

English football scout

When was Joe Armstrong born?

Joe Armstrong was born in 1894.

When did Joe Armstrong die?

Joe Armstrong died in 1975.

What was Joe Armstrong's occupation?

Joe Armstrong was a football scout.

What nationality was Joe Armstrong?

Joe Armstrong was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joe Armstrong

· Wikidata: Q16007743

· DBpedia: Joe Armstrong (football scout)

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