Arthur Seymour (footballer)

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Arthur Seymour
Personal information
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hebburn Argyle
Barnsley
1903–1904 Bradford City 34 (0)
Total 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Seymour was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career[edit]

Born in South Shields,[1] Seymour spent his early career with Hebburn Argyle and Barnsley.[2] He signed for Bradford City in July 1903,[1] making 34 league and 4 FA Cup appearances for the club,[3] before being released in 1904.[1] He played in Bradford City's first ever match, a 0–2 league defeat away at Grimsby Town on 1 September 1903.[4]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Frost, p. 406
  2. ^ Arthur Seymour at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Frost, p. 388
  4. ^ Frost, p. 149