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