Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1886) explained

Arthur Johnson
Birth Date:1886
Birth Place:Grays, England
Position:Half-back
Clubs1:Southend United
Years2:1907–1908
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Southend United
Clubs4:New Brompton
Years4:1909–1915
Caps4:132
Goals4:5
Managerclubs1:Grays Thurrock United

Arthur J. Johnson (born 1886) was an English footballer active prior to the First World War.

A half-back, Johnson's earliest known club was Southend United, then playing in the Southern League. He had a spell with Sheffield United of The Football League, but only made two appearances for the "Blades".[1] He then returned to Southend before joining another Southern League club, New Brompton, making his debut against Watford on 25 December 1909.[2] He remained with the club until competitive football was abandoned in 1915 due to the escalation of the First World War, finishing with a total of 132 Southern League appearances and five goals.[3]

He served as secretary-manager of Grays Thurrock United in the mid-1920s.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6. 139.
  2. Book: Brown, Tony . The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record . Soccerdata . 2003 . 1-899468-20-X . 27.
  3. Book: Brown, Tony . The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record . Soccerdata . 2003 . 1-899468-20-X . 128.
  4. News: Grays Thurrock United . Chelmsford Chronicle . 21 August 1925 . 6 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 15 March 2019.