| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Lievesley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1883[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Netherthorpe, Derbyshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 1941 (aged 58)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Rossington, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1913 | Sheffield United | 278 | (0) |
| 1913–1915 | Woolwich Arsenal | 73 | (0) |
| 1915–1917 | Chesterfield Town | ||
| 1917–1921 | Rossington Colliery | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Lievesley (25 July 1883 – 13 October 1941) was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Netherthorpe, England he spent the bulk of his career at Sheffield United for whom he made over 280 competitive appearances in twelve years. After leaving the Blades he moved to Woolwich Arsenal where he played regularly for two seasons. During World War I he played for Chesterfield Town until the club was disbanded in 1917, before returning to amateur football to play for Rossington Colliery until his retirement. He came from a family of footballers, with an uncle, two brothers and three children all playing the game professionally.