Arthur McGarry explained

Arthur McGarry
Fullname:Arthur Martin McGarry
Birth Date:1898
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Death Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height:[1]
Position:Right-half
Years1:1918–1921
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:40
Goals1:0
Years2:1921–1923
Clubs2:Reading
Caps2:62
Goals2:0
Years3:1923–1925
Clubs3:Rochdale
Caps3:42
Goals3:1
Totalcaps:144
Totalgoals:1

Arthur Martin McGarry (1898–1960) was an English footballer who played at right-half for Port Vale, Reading, and Rochdale.

Career

McGarry most likely joined Port Vale in the autumn of 1918.[2] He played numerous games for the club in the war leagues and non-leagues before Vale were elected into the English Football League in October 1919.[2] He played 45 games in 1919–20 and was a member of the sides that enjoyed double cup glory in 1920 but lost his place through injury in August 1920.[2] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground at the end of the 1920–21 season after being able to muster just three Second Division appearances, and moved on to Reading and then Rochdale.[2]

Family

His brother, J. McGarry, was also a footballer; he played as a half-back for Goldenhill Wanderers. He also made one appearance for Port Vale, replacing Arthur as half-back on 23 November 1918 in a war league game, a 4–1 loss at Burnley.[3]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1919–20Central League700070
1919–20Second Division30020320
1920–21Second Division300030
Total40020420
Reading1921–22Third Division South24000240
1922–23Third Division South38010390
Total62010630
Rochdale1923–24Third Division North39120411
1924–25Third Division North300030
Total42120441
Career total1441501491

Notes and References

  1. News: Optimists of the North. Rochdale . Athletic News . Manchester . 6 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 191. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 192. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.