Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1886)

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Arthur Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Grays, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Southend United
1907–1908 Sheffield United 2 (0)
Southend United
1909–1915 New Brompton 132 (5)
Managerial career
Grays Thurrock United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur J. Johnson (born 1886) was an English footballer active prior to the First World War.

A half-back, Johnson's earliest known club was Southend United, then playing in the Southern League. He had a spell with Sheffield United of The Football League, but only made two appearances for the "Blades". [1] He then returned to Southend before joining another Southern League club, New Brompton, making his debut against Watford on 25 December 1909. [2] He remained with the club until competitive football was abandoned in 1915 due to the escalation of the First World War, finishing with a total of 132 Southern League appearances and five goals. [3]

He served as secretary-manager of Grays Thurrock United in the mid-1920s. [4]

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References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 139. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 27. ISBN   1-899468-20-X.
  3. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN   1-899468-20-X.
  4. "Grays Thurrock United" . Chelmsford Chronicle. 21 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2019 via British Newspaper Archive.