Arnold Bliss

Arnold Percy Donald Bliss (8 November 1909 – 1 December 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Dartford, Port Vale, West Ham United, Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers.

Arnold Bliss

Personal information
Full name	Arnold Percy Donald Bliss[1]
Date of birth	8 November 1909[1]
Place of birth	Wolstanton, England[1]
Date of death	1 December 1975 (aged 66)[1]
Place of death	Birmingham, England[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Dartford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1929–1933	Port Vale	9	(0)
1933	West Ham United	0	(0)
1933–1934	Stalybridge Celtic
1934	Rochdale	5	(0)
	Stafford Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bliss played for Dartford before joining Second Division side Port Vale in October 1929.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 7 November 1931 and jockeyed with Jack Round for the number 5 jersey throughout the season; Round won this battle and kept Bliss to just six appearances.[1] In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from The Old Recreation Ground in April 1933.[1] After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1931–32	Second Division	6	0	0	0	6	0
	1932–33	Second Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	9	0
West Ham United	1932–33	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rochdale	1933–34	Third Division North	5	0	0	0	5	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Arnold Bliss at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)