Arthur Wollaston | |
Fullname: | Arthur Wilbert Wollaston |
Birth Date: | March 1865 |
Birth Place: | Shrewsbury, England |
Position: | Half back |
Years1: | 1886 - 1888 |
Clubs1: | Stafford Road |
Years2: | 1888–1889 |
Clubs2: | Aston Villa |
Caps2: | 4 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | – |
Clubs3: | Chirk AAA |
Arthur Wollaston (March 1865 – 1933) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa. One source states Wollaston' middle name was William. [1]
In 1886, aged 21, he signed for Stafford Road where he played for two years.
Arthur played a minor role in the Aston Villa squad during the inaugural Football League season of 1888–1889. He made his League debut at right-half on 8 December 1888 at Trent Bridge when Aston Villa played Notts County. Aston Villa won comfortably, 4–2. Wollaston played 4 League games at right-half and one FA Cup tie at left-half. After playing against Derby County at County Ground Wollaston never played League football again.[2]