Arthur Topham

Arthur George Topham (19 February 1869 – 18 May 1931) was an English international footballer who played as a left half.

Arthur Topham
Personal information
Full name Arthur George Topham[1]
Date of birth (1869-02-19)19 February 1869
Place of birth Elson, Ellesmere, England
Date of death 18 May 1931(1931-05-18) (aged 62)
Place of death Eastbourne, England
Playing position(s) Left half
Youth career
1890 Oxford University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1894 Casuals
Chiswick Park
1893–1897 Corinthian (guest)
1894–1902 Eastbourne
National team
1894 England 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Topham was born in Elson, near Ellesmere, as the youngest of six children.[1] His brother Robert was also a footballer.[1] He attended Oswestry School, followed by Keble College, Oxford, where he earned a Blue in 1890.[1]

Career

Topham played club football for Casuals, Eastbourne and Chiswick Park, and also guested for Corinthian.[1] He was a runner-up in the FA Amateur Cup in 1894.[1]

He played for Eastbourne between 1894 and 1902, when he retired.[2][3]

He earned one cap for England in 1894.[1][4]

Later life and death

Topham later worked as a private tutor, dying on 18 May 1931 at the age of 62.[1]

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References
  1. "Profile". England Football Online. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. Invictus (3 January 1894). "Sports and Pastimes". Eastbourne Gazette. p. 8.
  3. "Mr A.G. Topham's resignation". Eastbourne Gazette. 26 February 1902. p. 8.
  4. Arthur Topham at Englandstats.com


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