Arthur Mounteney Explained

Arthur Mounteney
Birth Date:11 February 1883
Birth Place:Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Death Place:Leicester, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Leicester Imperial
Years1:1903–1905
Caps1:30
Goals1:11
Years2:1905–1909
Caps2:91
Goals2:29
Years3:1909–1911
Caps3:52
Goals3:11
Years4:1911–1912
Clubs4:Grimsby Town
Caps4:45
Goals4:17
Years5:1912–1914
Years6:1914–1915
Clubs6:Hinckley Athletic

Arthur Mounteney (11 February 1883 – 1 June 1933) was an English professional footballer and cricketer.

Mounteney was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire. He played as an inside forward for Leicester Fosse, Birmingham, Preston North End and Grimsby Town in the Football League. He played nearly 100 matches for Birmingham, and scored the club's last goal at their Muntz Street ground before they moved to St Andrew's in December 1906.[1] [2]

Mounteney played as a right-handed batsman and occasional bowler for Leicestershire County Cricket Club from 1911 to 1924, scoring 5306 runs, including six centuries, at an average of 20.80.[3]

He died in Leicester aged 50.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 113 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Web site: Player Profile: Arthur Mounteney . www.cricketarchive.com . 9 September 2013.