Joe Auguste

Joe Auguste

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Auguste
Date of birth	24 November 1951
Place of birth	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Date of death	2022 (aged 70–71)
Position	Forward
Youth career
	Blackpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chelmsford City	0	(0)
	Hounslow
1979–1981	Hayes	55	(5)
1981–1983	Hounslow
1983	Exeter City	10	(0)
	Hounslow
	Chiswick Albion
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Auguste (24 November 1951 – 11 February 2022) is a former Trinidadian footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Exeter City.

Career

Auguste began his career in the youth set-up at Blackpool, before joining Chelmsford City. He joined Hounslow FC in 1979 & then Hayes F.C., where he played 55 times. Auguste re-joined Hounslow in 1981, following his departure from Hayes. In September 1983, Auguste joined Football League club Exeter City on non-contract terms. Auguste made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against Bristol Rovers on 17 September 1983, going on to make 10 league appearances for the club. In November 1983, Auguste left Exeter, re-joining Hounslow in the process.

Personal life

Following his football career, Joe raised 3 children, while working at Broadwater Primary School, Tooting, for 15 years as an Early Years Educator & sports mentor. He was a lifelong supporter of Liverpool FC, travelling domestically and abroad for matches. Joe also had a great passion for West Indies Cricket, playing himself in vetern leagues until his mid sixties.

In March 2022, Auguste's former club Chiswick Albion announced Auguste had died peacefully, in Nottingham. He leaves behind his beloved children - daughter, Maria '81 (grandchildren - Evelyn '04 & Arran '06) and 2 sons, Paul '84 & Adam '87.