Arthur Loach Explained

Arthur Loach
Fullname:Arthur Albert Loach
Birth Date:8 November 1863
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Death Place:Rhyl, Wales
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1882–1885
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion (amateur)
Years1:1885–1886
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Years2:1886–1888
Clubs2:Aston Villa
Years3:1888–1896
Clubs3:Rhyl

Arthur Albert Loach (8 November 1863 – 9 February 1958) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 1882 and became one of the club's first professionals three years later when the FA legalised payments to players. He was on the losing side as Albion lost 0–2 to Blackburn Rovers in the 1886 FA Cup Final. In May 1886 he moved to Aston Villa on a free transfer and remained there until joining Rhyl in August 1888. Loach retired from football in 1896 and went on to run a hotel in Rhyl.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion . Breedon Books . 2005 . 1-85983-474-4 . 140.