Arthur Beachill
Arthur Beachill (21 May 1905 – 12 April 1943) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Beachill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Monk Bretton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1943 (aged 37) [1] | ||
| Place of death | Stoke-on-Trent, England [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924 | Rotherham County | 0 | (0) |
| 1925 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1926–1933 | Stoke City | 128 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Millwall | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 140 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Beachill was born in Monk Bretton and played football for his work side at the nearby mill.[1] He signed for Rotherham County but failed to make an impact and played for Frickley Colliery.[1] He was then given a chance with Stoke City and after three seasons in the reserves he forced his way into the first team and didn't miss a match in 1931–32.[1] He then played 38 times in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.[1] He was often described as unhurried, fluent in both feet and one who was able to consistently play at his best.[1]
After one season playing in the First Division with Stoke he was allowed to join London club, Millwall where he spent the 1934–35 season.[1] Afterwards he returned to Stoke-on-Trent and decided to join the local foundry.[1] He died of a heart attack walking home from work and the coroner put his death down to overstrain.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1927–28 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1928–29 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1929–30 | Second Division | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 1933–34 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 128 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 136 | 0 | |||
| Millwall | 1934–35 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career Total | 140 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 151 | 0 | ||
Honours
- with Stoke City
- Football League Second Division Champions: 1932–33
- Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Arthur Beachill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)