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