Arthur Willis
Arthur Willis (2 February 1920 – 7 November 1987) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Haverfordwest and England.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Willis | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Denaby, Conisbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 1987 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Haverfordwest, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1954 | Tottenham Hotspur | 144 | (1) |
| 1954–1957 | Swansea City | 98 | (0) |
| 1957–? | Haverfordwest County | ||
| National team | |||
| 1951 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Willis joined Spurs from Finchley F.C. in January 1944. He was a principal player in the push and run Championship winning side of 1950-51 when he featured in 39 games.[2] Playing a total of 160 times and scoring one goal in all competitions for the club between 1946–54 in the position of full back. Willis left Spurs in September 1954 in a transfer deal which took him to Swansea Town where he went on to make 96 appearances. He finished his career as player–manager for Haverfordwest County AFC.
External links
- Arthur Willis at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Top spurs A-Z of players since 1908
References
- Hugman, B, J, (Ed)The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p665 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 24 September 2008
- 1950-51 Championship winning side Retrieved 23 September 2008
- England career Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 September 2008
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