Arthur Samson

Ambrose Arthur Samson (14 October 1897 – 1980) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[3] He played as a goalkeeper.

Arthur Samson
Personal information
Full name Ambrose Arthur Samson[1]
Date of birth (1897-10-14)14 October 1897[2]
Place of birth Measham, Leicestershire, England
Date of death 1980 (aged 82)
Place of death Coalville, Leicestershire, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Measham Town
1922–1923 Birmingham 2 (0)
1923–19?? Burton Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Samson was born in Measham, Leicestershire, and began his football career with Measham Town before joining Birmingham in 1922.[1] He made his debut in the First Division on 3 March 1923, deputising for Dan Tremelling in a game at Preston North End which Birmingham won 3–2. Tremelling's form restricted Samson to two appearances that season,[4] at the end of which he returned to non-league football with Burton Town.[1]

The 1939 Register lists Samson as living with his wife, Elsie, in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, and working as a colliery winding engineer.[2] He died in 1980 in Coalville, Lecestershire, at the age of 82.[5]

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. "1939 England and Wales Register for Ambrose Samson: Leicestershire: Ashby-de-la-Zouch RD: RGAE" – via Ancestry.co.uk.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. Matthews, p. 165.
  5. "Ambrose Arthur Samson". England & Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007. Registration district: Coalville. Volume: 6. Page: 1110. Line: 88. Retrieved 9 July 2018 – via FamilySearch.


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