Arthur Beachill

Arthur Beachill (21 May 1905 – 12 April 1943) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall and Stoke City.[1]

Arthur Beachill
Personal information
Full name Arthur Beachill[1]
Date of birth 21 May 1905
Place of birth Monk Bretton, England[1]
Date of death 12 April 1943 (aged 37) [1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England [1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924 Rotherham County 0 (0)
1925 Frickley Colliery
1926–1933 Stoke City 128 (0)
1934–1935 Millwall 12 (0)
Total 140 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Beachill was born in Monk Bretton and played football for his work side at the nearby mill.[1] He signed for Rotherham County but failed to make an impact and played for Frickley Colliery.[1] He was then given a chance with Stoke City and after three seasons in the reserves he forced his way into the first team and didn't miss a match in 1931–32.[1] He then played 38 times in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.[1] He was often described as unhurried, fluent in both feet and one who was able to consistently play at his best.[1]

After one season playing in the First Division with Stoke he was allowed to join London club, Millwall where he spent the 1934–35 season.[1] Afterwards he returned to Stoke-on-Trent and decided to join the local foundry.[1] He died of a heart attack walking home from work and the coroner put his death down to overstrain.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1926–27 Third Division North 1000—10
1927–28 Second Division 0000—00
1928–29 Second Division 4000—40
1929–30 Second Division 20010—210
1930–31 Second Division 5000—50
1931–32 Second Division 42050—470
1932–33 Second Division 36020—380
1933–34 First Division 20000—200
Total 128080—1360
Millwall 1934–35 Third Division South 1201020150
Career Total 140090201510

Honours
with Stoke City

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Arthur Beachill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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