Arthur Mercer
Arthur Stanley Mercer (28 December 1902 – 2 October 1994) was an English professional football inside right who played in the Football League for Chester, Wigan Borough, Halifax Town, Sheffield United, Bristol City and Bury.[1][3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arthur Stanley Mercer[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 December 1902 | ||
Place of birth | St Helens, England | ||
Date of death | 2 October 1994 91)[2] | (aged||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Inside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1920–1921 | Parr St Peters | ||
1921–1924 | Wigan Borough | 39 | (16) |
1925–1926 | Bury | 11 | (3) |
1926–1928 | Sheffield United | 35 | (14) |
1928–1929 | Rhyl Athletic | ||
1929–1930 | Connah's Quay & Shotton | ||
1930–1931 | Bristol City | 31 | (8) |
1931–1933 | Chester | 63 | (18) |
1933–1935 | Halifax Town | 39 | (8) |
1935– | Dartford | ||
–1937 | Rhyl | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Mercer was the brother of fellow footballers David and Richard.[2][5] His nephew David also became a professional footballer.[5][6]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 201. ISBN 190589161X.
- Ramsdale, Bernard. "Players A to Z (L-M)". www.wiganborough.bernardramsdale.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Bristol City FC :: Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers". Archived from the original on 5 March 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Mercer Arthur Sheffield United 1927". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- "England Players – David Mercer". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "David Mercer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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