Arthur Norman Lewis (13 June 1908 – 1972) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Norman Lewis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 63–64)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Wolverhampton, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927 | Sunbeam Motors | ||
| 1928–1929 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | (0) |
| 1929–1935 | Stoke City | 159 | (0) |
| 1936 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | Tranmere Rovers | 58 | (0) |
| Total | 240 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Lewis was born in Wolverhampton and played for his works team Sunbeam Motors before being signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1928 at the age of 20.[1] He played 30 times for Wolves in 1928–29 before signing for Stoke City. Lewis spent six years at the "Potters" making 169 appearances for the club.[1] He was signed by Stoke in 1929 as cover for Dick Williams. He took over from Williams in 1930–31 playing in 39 matches. Lewis then played 46 times in 1931–32 but then suffered injury and missed the whole 1932–33 season as Stoke gained promotion. He played regularly for the next three seasons but lost his place to Norman Wilkinson in 1936.[1] He latter assisted Bradford Park Avenue and Tranmere Rovers where he won a Third Division North title in 1938.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1928–29 | Second Division | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
| Stoke City | 1929–30 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | ||
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1933–34 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1934–35 | First Division | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| 1935–36 | First Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 159 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 170 | 0 | |||
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1935–36 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1936–37 | Third Division North | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 1937–38 | Third Division North | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1938–39 | Second Division | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 248 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 263 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Football League Third Division North Cup
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ "Bradford. Backs wanted. Directors show no lack of enterprise". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Norman Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)