Arthur George Littleford (1868–1934) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur George Littleford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1868[a] | ||
| Place of birth | Allscott, Shropshire, England[4] | ||
| Date of death | 1934 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | South Yardley | ||
| 1893–1895 | Small Heath | 3 | (0) |
| 1895–1??? | Berwick Rangers (Worcester) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
editLittleford was born in Wrockwardine, Shropshire,[5] in 1868.[1] He played local football before joining Small Heath in 1893. A regular full back in the reserves, he played rarely and not well for the Second Division team in the 1893–94 season,[6] though always on the winning side. He made his debut in a 2–1 home win against Middlesbrough Ironopolis on 23 December 1893.[7] He later played for Berwick Rangers (Worcester).[6]
Littleford's death at the age of 66 was registered in Birmingham in the third quarter of 1934.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Littleford's birth was registered in the Wellington, Shropshire district in q4 1868,[2] and he was resident in and christened in Wrockwardine, Shropshire, on 18 October of that year.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Arthur George Littleford". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837–2008. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
- ^ "Arthur George Littleford". England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
- ^ 1891, 1911 England Census
- ^ "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Census, 1871. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 142.
- ^ "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
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