Arthur Samson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ambrose Arthur Samson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1897[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Measham, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Coalville, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Measham Town | |||
| 1922–1923 | Birmingham | 2 | (0) |
| 1923–19?? | Burton Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ambrose Arthur Samson (14 October 1897 – 1980) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[3] He played as a goalkeeper.
Samson was born in Measham, Leicestershire, and began his football career with Measham Town before joining Birmingham in 1922.[1] He made his debut in the First Division on 3 March 1923, deputising for Dan Tremelling in a game at Preston North End which Birmingham won 3–2. Tremelling's form restricted Samson to two appearances that season,[4] at the end of which he returned to non-league football with Burton Town.[1]
The 1939 Register lists Samson as living with his wife, Elsie, in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, and working as a colliery winding engineer.[2] He died in 1980 in Coalville, Lecestershire, at the age of 82.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- 1 2 "1939 England and Wales Register for Ambrose Samson: Leicestershire: Ashby-de-la-Zouch RD: RGAE" – via Ancestry.co.uk. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Matthews, p. 165.
- ↑ "Ambrose Arthur Samson". England & Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007. Registration district: Coalville. Volume: 6. Page: 1110. Line: 88. Retrieved 9 July 2018 – via FamilySearch. (Registration required (help)).