Arthur George Rule was a centre forward footballer who played Sheppey United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur George Rule | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1873 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1899 | Sheppey United | 0 | (0) |
| 1899–1901 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | (2) |
| 1902–1905 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 1905 | Ryde | ||
| 1905 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRule began his footballing career with Sheppey United. He also worked as an Admiralty clerk in Whitehall, London.[1] Rule was top scorer for Sheppey two consecutive seasons and had interest from Arsenal Woolwich, Millwall but chose to join Tottenham Hotspur.[1] His debut for Spurs occurred on 11 March 1899 away to Arsenal Woolwich in the United League, which Tottenham lost 2–1.[2] Rule's footballing career was restricted due to his commitment to the Admiralty but he did play for Portsmouth, Ryde and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Goodwin, Bob. The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. p. 318. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
- ^ Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. p. 234. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
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