Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1903)

Arthur Johnson (1903 – 1987) was an English professional footballer who made 95 appearances in the Football League playing for Barnsley, Birmingham, Bristol City and Coventry City.[1]

Arthur Johnson

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Johnson
Date of birth	16 December 1903
Place of birth	Atherstone, England
Date of death	7 June 1987 (aged 83)
Place of death	Birmingham, England
Playing position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Atherstone Town
1924–1925	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
1925–1927	Barnsley	21	(4)
1927–1928	Birmingham	9	(0)
1928–1931	Bristol City	60	(7)
1931–193?	Coventry City	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Johnson was born in Atherstone, Warwickshire. He began his football career with home-town club Atherstone Town, and joined Football League champions Huddersfield Town in November 1924, but moved on to Barnsley a year later without appearing for the first team. After 20 games in 18 months for Barnsley, Johnson, an outside left, returned to the Midlands with Birmingham.[1][2] He played a run of games in the early part of the 1927–28 season, but his performances on the field failed to live up to those on the training ground. He lost his place to Billy Ellis, and moved on to Bristol City at the end of the season.[2][3] Johnson played 62 games in all competitions for Bristol City[4] before returning nearer home once more to finish off his career at Coventry City.[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p.170.
4. "Player information: Arthur Johnson". City Stats. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2009.