John Arnott (English footballer)

John Henry Arnott (6 September 1932 − 31 March 2017)[1][2] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included West Ham United,[3] Shrewsbury Town,[4] Bournemouth[5] and Gillingham, where he made 186 Football League appearances.[6]

John Arnott
Personal information
Full name John Henry Arnott
Date of birth (1932-09-06)6 September 1932
Place of birth Sydenham, England
Date of death 31 March 2017(2017-03-31) (aged 84)
Position(s) Right half / Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 West Ham United 6 (2)
1955–1956 Shrewsbury Town 30 (6)
1956–1962 Bournemouth 173 (21)
1962–1969 Gillingham 186 (2)
1969–1976 Dover
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Sydenham, Arnott began his career as an amateur for West Ham United and played for them from 1954 to 1955.[7] He had one season with Shrewsbury Town before joining Bournemouth in 1956, where he spent six seasons and made 176 League appearances before being transferred to Gillingham in August 1962.[7] Arnott's last club was Dover from 1969 to 1976.

References
  1. John Henry Arnott obituary
  2. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 44–45. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  3. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  6. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  7. Maurice Golesworthy, ed. (1965). Soccer Who's Who. London: The Sportsmans Book Club.


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