Arthur Griffiths (footballer, born 1908)
Arthur Alexander Griffiths (23 April 1908 – 1995) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County, Rochdale, Stoke City and Torquay United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Alexander Griffiths[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Tonypandy, Wales[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 87)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930 | Barry Town | ||
| 1931–1932 | Torquay United | 5 | (1) |
| 1933–1934 | Newport County | 1 | (0) |
| 1934 | Barry Town | ||
| 1935 | Cheltenham Town | ||
| 1936 | Barry Town | ||
| 1937 | Newry Town | ||
| 1937 | Glentoran | ||
| 1938 | Rochdale | 14 | (5) |
| 1938–1939 | Stoke City | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 24 | (6) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Griffiths was born in Tonypandy had a nomadic career which started with Barry Town. He then joined Football League Third Division South side Torquay United and then Newport County before returning to Barry.[1] After a spell at Cheltenham Town he returned to Barry again and then went to Northern Ireland to play for Newry Town and Glentoran.[1] He returned to England to play for Rochdale and after scoring five goals in 14 matches he attracted the attention of First Division Stoke City but he played just four matches for Stoke before breaking his leg, ending his career.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Torquay United | 1931–32 | Third Division South | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Newport County | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1938–39 | Third Division North | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Stoke City[1] | 1938–39 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career Total | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Arthur Griffiths at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)