Arthur Rutter

Arthur Rutter (1887 – after 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Arthur Rutter
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
South Shields Parkside
1909–1910 Bradford City 3 (0)
1910 South Shields
1910–1911 Barnsley 16 (5)
1911–1913 Exeter City 64 (19)
1913–1918 Plymouth Argyle 19 (7)
Total 102+ (31+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in South Shields,[1] Rutter began his career with South Shields Parkside.[2] He joined Bradford City in October 1909,[1] making 3 league appearances for the club.[3] He was released in 1910,[1] and later played for South Shields, Barnsley,[4] Exeter City[5] and Plymouth Argyle.[2] At Plymouth he scored 7 goals in 19 league games.[6] He remained contracted with Plymouth until the end of the First World War, though when that conflict ended he chose to stay in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service.[6]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. Frost, p. 406
  2. "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. Frost, p. 388
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  5. "Rutter, Arthur". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. "Arthur Rutter". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 22 May 2019.


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