Arthur Barraclough (7 November 1916 – 2005) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Swindon Town as an outside left.[2][4]

Arthur Barraclough
Personal information
Full name Arthur Barraclough[1]
Date of birth 7 November 1916
Place of birth Moorthorpe, England
Date of death 2005 (aged 88–89)[1]
Place of death Pontefract, England[2]
Height 5 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)[3]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1936 Peterborough United 25 (5)
1936 Chelsea 0 (0)
1938–1939 Swindon Town 21 (6)
1939–1940 Clapton Orient
1940 Notts County
1940–1943 Doncaster Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peterborough United 1934–35[2] Midland League 1 0 1 0
1935–36[2] 24 5 1 0 1[a] 1 26 6
Total 25 5 1 0 1 1 27 6
Swindon Town 1938–39[5] Third Division South 21 6 1 0 22 6
Career total 46 11 1 0 1 1 48 12

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 18. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d "Arthur Barraclough's Biography". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 8–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Arthur Barraclough – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2020.