Arthur Griffiths (footballer, born 1908)

Arthur Alexander Griffiths (23 April 1908 – 1995) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County, Rochdale, Stoke City and Torquay United.[1]

Arthur Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Arthur Alexander Griffiths[1]
Date of birth 23 April 1908
Place of birth Tonypandy, Wales[1]
Date of death 1995 (aged 87)[1]
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930 Barry Town
1931–1932 Torquay United 5 (1)
1933–1934 Newport County 1 (0)
1934 Barry Town
1935 Cheltenham Town
1936 Barry Town
1937 Newry Town
1937 Glentoran
1938 Rochdale 14 (5)
1938–1939 Stoke City 4 (0)
Total 24 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Griffiths was born in Tonypandy had a nomadic career which started with Barry Town. He then joined Football League Third Division South side Torquay United and then Newport County before returning to Barry.[1] After a spell at Cheltenham Town he returned to Barry again and then went to Northern Ireland to play for Newry Town and Glentoran.[1] He returned to England to play for Rochdale and after scoring five goals in 14 matches he attracted the attention of First Division Stoke City but he played just four matches for Stoke before breaking his leg, ending his career.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Torquay United 1931–32 Third Division South 510051
Newport County 1933–34 Third Division South 100010
Rochdale 1938–39 Third Division North 14500145
Stoke City[1] 1938–39 First Division 400040
Career Total 24600246

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Arthur Griffiths at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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