Arthur Wollaston

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Arthur Wollaston (March 1865 – 1933) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa. One source states Wollaston' middle name was William. [1]

Arthur Wollaston
Personal information
Full name Arthur Wilbert Wollaston
Date of birth March 1865
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England
Date of death 1933 (aged 67–68)
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886 - 1888 Stafford Road
1888–1889 Aston Villa 4 (0)
Chirk AAA
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1886, aged 21, he signed for Stafford Road where he played for two years.

Arthur played a minor role in the Aston Villa squad during the inaugural Football League season of 1888–1889. He made his League debut at right-half on 8 December 1888 at Trent Bridge when Aston Villa played Notts County. Aston Villa won comfortably, 4–2. Wollaston played 4 League games at right-half and one FA Cup tie at left-half. After playing against Derby County at County Ground Wollaston never played League football again.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.