Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1933)
Arthur Johnson (23 January 1933 – 20 June 2011) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 January 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 2011 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Chorley, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1949–1950 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1955 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | Halifax Town | 215 | (0) |
| 1960–1963 | Wrexham | 52 | (0) |
| 1962 | → Chester (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1963 | New Brighton | ||
| 1963–1964 | Rhyl | ||
| 1964–19?? | Holyhead Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Johnson represented Southport and District Schoolboys as a youngster[1] and went on to join Blackburn Rovers as an apprentice in 1949 before turning professional a year later.[1]
After one appearance in the Football League over the next five years, Johnson moved to Halifax Town and enjoyed regular football before moving to Wrexham in 1960. He spent three years with the North Wales club, although the early stages of 1962–63 were spent on loan at local rivals Chester.
Johnson was released by Wrexham in 1963,[1] going on to play non-League football for New Brighton, Rhyl and Holyhead Town.[1] Away from football, he worked as a cost accountant.[1]
References
- Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. p. 143. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.
- "Arthur Johnson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 September 2015.