Arnold Percy Donald Bliss (8 November 1909 – 1 December 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Dartford, Port Vale, West Ham United, Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold Percy Donald Bliss[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1909[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolstanton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1975 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dartford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1933 | Port Vale | 9 | (0) |
| 1933 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1934 | Rochdale | 5 | (0) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBliss played for Dartford before joining Second Division side Port Vale in October 1929.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 7 November 1931 and jockeyed with Jack Round for the number 5 jersey throughout the season; Round won this battle and kept Bliss to just six appearances.[1] In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from The Old Recreation Ground in April 1933.[1] After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1931–32 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| West Ham United | 1932–33 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1933–34 | Third Division North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |