Arthur King (footballer)
Arthur King (6 August 1887–?) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Tottenham Hotspur, Belfast Celtic and Dumbarton.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur King | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Kintore, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1913 | Aberdeen | 71 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | (0) |
| Belfast Celtic | |||
| 1921–24 | Dumbarton[1] | 60 | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
King joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1913 from Aberdeen. The goalkeeper played a total of 20 matches in all competitions for the Spurs between 1913–14.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane, King signed for Belfast Celtic before joining Dumbarton in December 1929 where he played in 62 matches in all competitions.[4]
References
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 148. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 27 November 2012
- "Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive". sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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