Wally McArthur (footballer)

Walter J. McArthur (21 March 1912 – 10 September 1980) was a professional footballer who played in The Football League for Bristol Rovers as a wing half.

Wally McArthur

Personal information
Full name	Walter J. McArthur
Date of birth	21 March 1912
Place of birth	Denaby, England
Date of death	10 September 1980 (aged 68)
Place of death	Bristol, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930–????	Denaby United
????–1933	Goldthorpe United
1933–1950	Bristol Rovers	261	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

McArthur started his footballing career at his home town club Denaby United in 1930, and after a spell at Goldthorpe United he signed for Bristol Rovers in February 1933. He remained at Rovers for seventeen years, although this period was interrupted by the Second World War, and made 261 League appearances, scoring fourteen goals in the process.

On retiring from playing in 1950 McArthur became assistant trainer at Bristol Rovers, and he was appointed as their trainer in 1962. He lived in the Fishponds area of Bristol until his death in 1980.

Sources

• Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 157. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.