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Joe Sykes (1898 – 1974) was an English professionalfootballer who played forSheffield Wednesday andSwansea Town.
Having spent the majority of his young adulthood in the armed forces, Sykes joined Sheffield in 1919, before moving toSwansea in 1924. He spent the rest of his career with the Swans, becoming club captain and leading his side to their first ever promotion as champions of a division in 1925.
Sykes finished playing in 1935 after making 345 league appearances for Swansea. He returned to the club after theSecond World War to work as a trainer and a scout, and later caretaker manager.[1]
Sykes died inMorriston Hospital on 4 September 1974 at the age of 76.[2]