24 Facts About Joe Anyon

Joseph Anyon was born on 29 December 1986 and is an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Joe Anyon failed to regain his place following recovery from the injury and was released in the summer of 2010, whereupon he signed with Lincoln City.

Joe Anyon joined Macclesfield Town on an emergency loan in January 2013.

Joe Anyon returned to the game with Crewe Alexandra in January 2015 before he signed with Scunthorpe United later in the month.

Joe Anyon joined Chesterfield in May 2017 and spent two years as a backup before joining Chorley in July 2019.

Joe Anyon played in the Blackburn Rovers youth system before joining Port Vale.

Joe Anyon rejoined Stafford on loan in August 2005, again making five appearances.

Joe Anyon rejoined Harrogate in February 2006, making nine appearances before returning to Vale after breaking his jaw in April.

Joe Anyon made his first-team debut for the Vale in December 2006, after first-choice goalkeeper Mark Goodlad ruptured his right achilles tendon against Bristol City in December 2006 and had to have reconstructive surgery.

Goodlad was forced to retire due to his injury and Joe Anyon then established himself as the first-choice keeper, and was voted Young Player of the Year by the Port Vale management.

Joe Anyon was rumoured to have had his progress tracked by both Liverpool and Birmingham City.

Joe Anyon returned to fitness to play a reserve team game on 23 September 2009.

Joe Anyon said he did not intend to move out on loan to aid in his comeback, despite admitting he had "itchy feet" over a return to first-team action.

Joe Anyon performed well over seven games, but made two costly errors that resulted in two goals and dropped points in the play-off hunt.

Joe Anyon had only came to the club's attention when Musselwhite spotted on television that he had been released by Port Vale.

Joe Anyon replaced the popular Rob Burch, who had signed with Notts County.

Joe Anyon started well at his new club, putting in some match winning performances.

In March 2011, Joe Anyon joined fellow League Two side Morecambe on an emergency loan, following an injury to Barry Roche, who was Sammy McIlroy's regular custodian.

In May 2011, the club was relegated out of the Football League, and Joe Anyon was made available for a free transfer.

Joe Anyon beat Gowling and Power to the Player of the Season award, and was voted as the Away Player of the Season.

Joe Anyon joined Graham Turner's Shrewsbury Town in July 2012, arriving at the New Meadow on the same day as rival goalkeeper Chris Weale.

On 25 January 2013, Joe Anyon joined Macclesfield Town on a seven-day emergency loan after Lance Cronin broke a thumb in training.

Joe Anyon instead joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on non-contract terms on 16 January 2015.

Joe Anyon signed a two-year contract with newly relegated EFL League Two side Chesterfield in May 2017.