Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1886)

Arthur J. Johnson (born 1886) was an English footballer active prior to the First World War.

Arthur Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Grays, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Southend United
1907–1908 Sheffield United 2 (0)
Southend United
1909–1915 New Brompton 132 (5)
Managerial career
Grays Thurrock United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A half-back, Johnson's earliest known club was Southend United, then playing in the Southern League. He had a spell with Sheffield United of The Football League, but only made two appearances for the "Blades".[1] He then returned to Southend before joining another Southern League club, New Brompton, making his debut against Watford on 25 December 1909.[2] He remained with the club until competitive football was abandoned in 1915 due to the escalation of the First World War, finishing with a total of 132 Southern League appearances and five goals.[3]

He served as secretary-manager of Grays Thurrock United in the mid-1920s.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 139. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 27. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
  3. ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
  4. ^ "Grays Thurrock United". Chelmsford Chronicle. 21 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.