Arthur Welsby

Arthur Welsby (17 November 1902 – 24 April 1980) was an English footballer who played as an outside forward.

Arthur Welsby
Personal information
Full name Arthur Welsby
Date of birth (1902-11-17)17 November 1902
Place of birth Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, England
Date of death 24 April 1980(1980-04-24) (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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
  1. "League clubs and their players for the coming season. Wigan Borough". Athletic News. Manchester. 4 August 1924. p. 3.
  2. "Wigan Borough FC: Players A to Z". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  3. "Sunderland AFC Player Profiles". TheStatCat. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. "Stockport County Who's Who". Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  5. "Complete A-Z Of Players 1919 - 2010". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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