Arthur Fielding

Arthur John Fielding (17 March 1888 – before 1960) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Bolton Wanderers, Stoke, and Port Vale.[1]

Arthur Fielding
Personal information
Full name Arthur John Fielding[1]
Date of birth (1888-03-17)17 March 1888[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death before 1960[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dresden Athletic
Dresden Victoria
Florence Colliery
Bolton Wanderers
Florence Colliery
1908–1909 Stoke 3 (0)
1910 Florence Colliery
1910–1911 Port Vale 4 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Fielding was born in Stoke-upon-Trent, and started his career with local clubs Dresden Athletic and Dresden Victoria, before moving on to Florence Colliery. He signed with Bolton Wanderers before returning to Florence Colliery. In 1908 he joined Birmingham & District League side Stoke, and made three appearances in 1908–09, before returning to amateur football with Florence Colliery.[1] In September 1910 he joined North Staffordshire & District League side Port Vale, scoring five goals in six overall appearances; however after suffering an injury in October of that year he dropped out of the team and was released at the end of the campaign.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1908–09Birmingham & District League300030
Port Vale1910–11North Staffordshire & District League450045

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 101. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Arthur Fielding at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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