Arthur Stallard

Edward Arthur James Stallard (September 1892 – 30 October 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Southern Football League for West Ham United.[3]

Arthur Stallard
Personal information
Birth name Edward Arthur James Stallard
Date of birth September 1892[1]
Place of birth Hackney, London, England[1]
Date of death 30 November 1917(1917-11-30) (aged 25)
Place of death Cambrai, France[1]
Position(s) Centre forward[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1913 Chatham
1913–1917 West Ham United 37 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Stallard served as a private in the London Regiment during the First World War.[4] He was killed in action on 30 November 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing.[1][5]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 1913–14[3] Southern League First Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
1914–15[3] 11 7 0 0 11 7
1915–16[3] London Combination 17 11 0 0 17 11
1916–17[3] 7 6 0 0 7 6
Career total 37 25 0 0 37 25

References
  1. "West Ham's true heroes: The Hammers who served their country". West Ham F.C. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "Arthur Stallard". 11v11. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. "Arthur Stallard". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. McMullen, Iain. "Edward Arthur James Stallard | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. "Casualty Details: Edward Arthur James Stallard". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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