Arthur Cooper (footballer, born 1921)

Arthur Cooper
Personal information
Full name Arthur Cooper[1]
Date of birth (1921-03-16)16 March 1921[1]
Place of birth Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 2008 (aged 86–87)
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Shelton St. Mark's
Shelton Labour Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1947 Port Vale 4 (0)
Total 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Cooper (16 March 1921 – 2008) was an English footballer who played at left-half for Port Vale between 1941 and 1947.

Career

Cooper played for Shelton St. Mark's and Shelton Labour Club before joining Port Vale in October 1941.[1] He played regular football in the war leagues. He lost his place in September 1946 and only played four matches in the Football League Third Division South in the 1946–47 season.[1] He was released from the Old Recreation Ground by manager Gordon Hodgson in April 1947 with one goal in 71 appearances in all competitions for the club.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1946–47 Third Division South 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 66. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Arthur Cooper at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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