Arthur King (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur King | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Kintore, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1913 | Aberdeen | 71 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | (0) |
| Belfast Celtic | |||
| 1921–24 | Dumbarton[1] | 60 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur King (6 August 1887–?) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Tottenham Hotspur, Belfast Celtic and Dumbarton.[2]
Football career
[edit]King joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1913 from Aberdeen. The goalkeeper played a total of 20 matches in all competitions for the Spurs between 1913 and 1914.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane, King signed for Belfast Celtic before joining Dumbarton in December 1929 where he played in 62 matches in all competitions.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 148. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 27 November 2012
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive". sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
Categories:
- 1887 births
- People from Kintore, Aberdeenshire
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- English Football League players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Scottish Football League players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Belfast Celtic F.C. players
- Footballers from Aberdeenshire