Arthur Welsby (17 November 1902 – 24 April 1980) was an English footballer who played as an outside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Welsby | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 1980 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Bryn, Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1931 | Wigan Borough | 220 | (32) |
| 1931–1932 | Sunderland | 3 | (1) |
| 1932–1934 | Exeter City | 39 | (8) |
| 1934–1935 | Stockport County | 4 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | Southport | 21 | (1) |
| 1936–1937 | Cardiff City | 3 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Mossley | 86 | (20) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for Wigan Borough from 1923 to 1931, and holds the record for most league appearances for the club.[2] Due to the club's financial crisis, he left the club in 1931 and moved to Sunderland, where he made three appearances, scoring one goal.[3] He went on to play for Exeter City, Stockport County,[4] Southport, Cardiff City and Mossley.[5]
References edit
- ^ "League clubs and their players for the coming season. Wigan Borough". Athletic News. Manchester. 4 August 1924. p. 3.
- ^ "Wigan Borough FC: Players A to Z". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Sunderland AFC Player Profiles". TheStatCat. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Stockport County Who's Who". Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Complete A-Z Of Players 1919 - 2010". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.