Arthur Williamson Explained

Arthur Williamson
Fullname:Arthur Hamilton Williamson
Birth Date:1930 7, df=y
Birth Place:Bankfoot, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Perth, Scotland
Position:Right back
Years1:–1950
Clubs1:Jeanfield Swifts
Years2:1950–1954
Clubs2:Clyde
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1955–1961
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:269
Goals3:2

Arthur Hamilton Williamson (26 July 1930 – 26 June 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 260 appearances in the Football League for Southend United as a right back.[2] He made a record 230 consecutive appearances in all competitions for the club. Williamson also made one appearance in the Scottish League for Clyde.[3]

Personal life

William's older brother Jimmy was also a footballer.[4] After retiring from football, Williamson returned to Scotland to run his family's butchery business in Perthshire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arthur Williamson Obituary . 11 July 2020 . www.southendunited.co.uk . en-gb.
  2. Web site: Player Profile . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170727081245/http://www.sufcdb.co.uk/profile.php?p=355 . 27 July 2017 . 22 September 2017 . SUFCdb.
  3. Web site: Hosie . Rab . Scottish League appearance records – W . 22 September 2017 . Scottish Football Historical Archive.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Williamson . 11 July 2020 . Dunfermline Athletic Football Club.