Arthur Willis Explained

Arthur Willis
Fullname:Arthur Willis
Birth Date:1920 2, df=y
Birth Place:Denaby, Conisbrough, England
Death Place:Haverfordwest, Wales
Position:Full back
Years1:1946–1954
Caps1:144
Goals1:1
Years2:1954–1957
Caps2:98
Goals2:0
Years3:1957–?
Clubs3:Haverfordwest County
Nationalyears1:1951
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Arthur Willis (2 February 1920 – 7 November 1987) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Haverfordwest and England.[1]

Football career

Willis joined Spurs from Finchley F.C. in January 1944. He was a principal player in the push and run Championship winning side of 1950-51 when he featured in 39 games.[2] Playing a total of 160 times and scoring one goal in all competitions for the club between 1946 and 1954 in the position of full back. Willis left Spurs in September 1954 in a transfer deal which took him to Swansea Town where he went on to make 96 appearances. He finished his career as player–manager for Haverfordwest County AFC.

England career

Willis played once for the national team in 1951 against France.[3]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Football League First Division Winners: 1950–51

Football League Second DivisionWinners: 1949-50

External links

Notes and References

  1. Hugman, B, J, (Ed)The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p665 Retrieved 24 September 2008
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/players/spurs-postwarwinners.html
  3. http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=1068 England career