Arthur Tutin Explained

Arthur Tutin
Fullname:Arthur Tutin
Birth Date:3 April 1907
Birth Place:Coundon, England
Position:Right half
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Years1:1924–1925
Clubs1:Shildon
Years2:1925–1926
Clubs2:Newton Aycliffe
Years3:1926–1927
Clubs3:Ferryhill Athletic
Years4:1927–1928
Clubs4:Bishop Auckland
Years5:1928–1929
Clubs5:Consett
Years6:1929–1930
Years7:1930–1931
Clubs7:Spennymoor United
Years8:1931–1932
Clubs8:Crook Town
Years9:1932–1933
Clubs9:Aldershot
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:1933–1939
Clubs10:Stoke City
Caps10:183
Goals10:3
Clubs11:Wrexham
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years11:1941-1942
Totalcaps:199
Totalgoals:3

Arthur Tutin (3 April 1907 – 1961) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aldershot and Stoke City.[2]

Career

Tutin was born in Coundon and played for a good number of local non-league teams and after failed trials at Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford Park Avenue he joined Aldershot in 1932. After playing 12 matches for the "Shots" Tutin joined First Division Stoke City for £500.[2] Standing at just 5 ft 4in he looked well out of place in Stoke's squad and he made a nightmare start. Tasked with marking Middlesbrough's Charlie Ferguson on his debut, Tutin left him unmarked twice as Stoke crashed to a 6–1 defeat. However, he soon got to grips with top flight football and his lack of height was his main asset as his job in the side was to win the ball back and play in the wingers Frank Soo and Stanley Matthews and it was a task he excelled at.[2] He became an ever-present in the Stoke side in the mid 30s playing every match during the 1935–36 season as Stoke finished in 4th position their highest up to that point. He remained in Bob McGrory's team for two more seasons before losing his place to Jock Kirton.[2] In the 1941-42 season, Tutin was a guest player for Wrexham AFC. He made 4 first team competitive appearances before his retirement from football.

Career statistics

Source:

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aldershot1932–33Third Division South12000120
Stoke City1933–34First Division24040280
1934–35First Division41110421
1935–36First Division42050470
1936–37First Division39120411
1937–38First Division34130371
1938–39First Division300030
Total18331501983
Career total19531502103

Notes and References

  1. News: Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.