Arthur Ford (footballer, born 1911)

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Arthur Ford
Personal information
Full name Arthur Ford [1]
Date of birth 1911 [1]
Place of birth Wolstanton, England [1]
Position(s) Inside-left
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1937 Port Vale 3 (0)
1937–1938 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1938–1939 Northampton Town 0 (0)
Total3(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Ford (born 1911, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, and Northampton Town.

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Career

Ford played for Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale as an amateur in October 1936. [1] He signed professional forms at The Old Recreation Ground in January 1937. [1] He played three Third Division North games and one cup game from March 1937 to the end of the season, before transferring back to Wolves in September 1937. [1] He later moved on to Northampton Town. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1936–37 Third Division North 30001040
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1937–38 First Division 00000000
Northampton Town 1938–39 Third Division South 00000000
Career total30000040

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 104. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Arthur Ford at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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