Arthur Whalley
Arthur Whalley (17 February 1886 – 23 November 1952) was an English professional football half back who played in the Football League, most notably for Manchester United.[1][3] He was nicknamed 'The Black Prince'.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Whalley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Rainford, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1952 (aged 66)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Wythenshawe, England[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Brynn Central | ||
| 1907–1908 | Wigan Town | ||
| 1908–1909 | Blackpool | 6 | (2) |
| 1909–1920 | Manchester United | 97 | (6) |
| 1920–1921 | Southend United | 30 | (5) |
| 1921–1924 | Charlton Athletic | 88 | (8) |
| 1924–1925 | Millwall | 8 | (0) |
| 1926 | Barrow | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 229 | (21) | |
| National team | |||
| 1913 | Football League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Whalley played in the Football League for Blackpool, Manchester United, Southend United, Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Barrow and represented the Football League XI.[1] He also played in non-league football for Brynn Central and Wigan Town.[5] Whalley was one of eight players to be banned for life by the Football Association after a match-fixing scandal during the 1914–15 season, though in light of his war service, the ban was lifted in 1919.[2]
Personal life
Whalley served as a sergeant in the 2nd Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.[2] He saw action at the battles of Flers-Courcelette, Le Transloy and Passchendaele.[2] At Passchendaele, Whalley was seriously wounded in the head and leg and was evacuated to a hospital in Orpington.[2] After retiring from football in 1927,[5] Whalley worked as a bookmaker.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 1908–09 | Second Division | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Manchester United | 1909–10[2] | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1910–11[2] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 1911–12[2] | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1912–13[2] | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 1913–14[2] | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 1914–15[2] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1919–20[2] | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 97 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 106 | 6 | ||
| Southend United | 1920–21[2] | Third Division | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 5 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1921–22[2] | Third Division South | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| 1922–23[2] | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 1923–24[2] | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Total | 88 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 98 | 9 | ||
| Millwall | 1924–25[2] | Third Division South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Barrow | 1926–27[2] | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 230 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 254 | 24 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 307. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Arthur Whalley". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Arthur Whalley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Harris, Clive; Whippy, Julian (22 September 2008). The Greater Game: Sporting Icons Who Fell in the Great War. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-78383-144-9.
- "Whalley Arthur Charlton Athletic 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 18 April 2020.