Arthur Harrison (English footballer) explained

Arthur Harrison
Fullname:Arthur Harrison
Position:Outside right
Birth Date:September 1878
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Clubs1:Linton
Years2:1902–1903
Caps2:4
Goals2:3
Years3:1903–19??
Clubs3:Brownhills Athletic

Arthur Harrison (September 1878 – after 1902) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Harrison was born in the Stirchley district of Birmingham. He went to school in Cotteridge and played football for Linton before joining Small Heath of the Second Division in 1902.[2] He made his debut on 20 December 1902, scoring twice in a 3–1 win at home to Lincoln City, but had the thankless task of trying to dislodge England international Charlie Athersmith from the outside-right position – Harrison's debut was the first game Athersmith had missed since September 1901 – and he played only three more games that season before returning to local football with Brownhills Athletic.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 116 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 94 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, pp. 148–49.