Arthur King (footballer) explained

Arthur King
Fullname:Arthur King
Birth Date:6 August 1887
Birth Place:Kintore, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1908–1913
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:71
Goals1:0
Years2:1913–1914
Clubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Belfast Celtic
Years4:1921–24
Clubs4:Dumbarton[1]
Caps4:60

Arthur King (6 August 1887–?) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Tottenham Hotspur, Belfast Celtic and Dumbarton.[2]

Football career

King joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1913 from Aberdeen. The goalkeeper played a total of 20 matches in all competitions for the Spurs between 1913 and 1914.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane, King signed for Belfast Celtic before joining Dumbarton in December 1929 where he played in 62 matches in all competitions.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 148.
  3. http://www.topspurs.com/thfc-fp-index.htm A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  4. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive. sonsarchive.com. 26 February 2016.