Arthur Swift (footballer)

Arthur Swift (1892–1954) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, as a forward.

Arthur Swift
Personal information
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Date of death 1954 (aged 61–62)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1920 West Bromwich Albion
1920–1921 Crystal Palace 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Swift was born in Hartlepool, England in 1892.[1] He signed for West Bromwich Albion in 1913 and made his debut in a home 1–0 win against Preston North End on 3 January 2014.[2] Between then and 1920, he made 28 appearances in all competitions scoring 11 times.[3]

It is known that he served in World War I,[4] which would have limited his appearances for the club.

In 1920, Swift signed for Crystal Palace,[1] then playing in the Football League Third Division in its inaugural season. However, after only one league appearance, in a 0–3 away defeat to Queens Park Rangers in December 1920,[5] Swift retired from playing in 1921 to take up coaching duties.[1]

Personal life

Swift died in 1954, aged 61 or 62.[6]

References
  1. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 342. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. "Player Archive League Debutants". albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. "Player Archive A to Z - S". albiontillwedie.co.uk. 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. "West Bromwich Albion Footballers Served in the First World War". footballandthefirstworldwar.org. 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 134–5. ISBN 0907969542.
  6. King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 552. ISBN 9781780910468.


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