Arthur Machent (22 June 1910 – 31 December 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half and right back in the Football League for Chesterfield and in non-League football for Buxton and Macclesfield.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Machent[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1910[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1996 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back / Right Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1929 | Chesterfield Church Bible Class | ||
| 1929–1931 | Chesterfield | 3 | (0) |
| 1931–1938 | Buxton | ||
| 1938–1939 | Macclesfield | 41 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Machent started his career with Chesterfield Church Bible Class before signing for Football League Third Division North side Chesterfield.[3] He made three appearances for the club between 1929 and 1931, before transferring to Cheshire County League side Buxton.[1] He spent seven years with the club before moving to Cheshire County League rivals Macclesfield.[2] He was a virtual ever-present during the 1938–39 season, switching to right back on several occasions when Ron Hackney was unavailable.[2] He made 47 appearances for the Silkmen in all competitions leaving the club in 1939.[2]
Personal life
editHis younger brother, Stan Machent, played as an inside forward for Sheffield United and Chesterfield in the 1940s.[3] He died on 31 December 1996 in Chesterfield at the age of 86.[1]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. SoccerData. p. 169. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d "Player Profiles - M". Silkmen Archives. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Sky is Blue - Stan Machent". Sky is Blue. Retrieved 21 January 2015.