| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 2020 | ||
| Place of death | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clydebank Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1964 | East Stirlingshire | 107 | (15) |
| 1964–1974 | Highlands Park | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1976 | Highlands Park | ||
| 1977 | Lusitano | ||
| 1978–1983 | Highlands Park | ||
| 1984–1985 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 1995 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joe Frickleton (c. 1935 – 14 December 2020[1]) was a Scottish professionalfootball player and manager, active primarily in South Africa
Frickleton, who played as awing half, played youth withClydebank Juniors, before turning professional withEast Stirlingshire, where he made 107 appearances in theScottish Football League between 1959 and 1964.[2]
He then moved to South Africa to play withHighlands Park, where he won threenational championships.[3]
After his playing days were over, Frickleton remained in South Africa, and trained as a football manager. His first job was at former clubHighlands Park in 1974.[4] After a season spent withLusitano, Frickleton returned to Highlands Park until it was sold in 1983.[5] He later won four trophies withKaizer Chiefs in 1984, before winning theChampions Cup withOrlando Pirates in 1995.[3]
He was hospitalised in May 2020 inCape Town due to ill health.[6] His death was reported on 15 December 2020.[7]
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