Arthur William Tillotson (15 September 1926 – 11 April 2016)[1] was a British football player[2] from Skipton[3] who played for the Silsden FC team during the 1940s and 50s, in attack,[4] centre-forward, centre-half, defense,[5] and left-back positions.
In the 1930s, he also played in Leeds United FC first ever game when he was 17 years old[6] on 28 August 1920 at Port Vale FC[7] in the position of left-back.[8][9] His nine goals in one game for Silsden remains unchallenged.[10] In 1951[11] he scored the winning goal for his team against Bradford City AFC.[12] Even when he retired from the team,[13] Tillotson continued to support the club[14] for the rest of his life and was elected life president.[15] After he died, the Arthur Tillotson Memorial Cup[16] was created in his honor.[17] He also played for Castleford Town FC.[18]
References
edit- ^ England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2021
- ^ "Brilliant former Silsden footballer Arthur Tillotson has died". Keighley News. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007
- ^ "Silsden old boys enjoy nostalgic day". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "WAFLL - Arthur Tillotson All Time Leeds United Playing Statistics". www.wafll.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Silsden | Keighley Kicks | Page 41". www.keighleykicks.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "History In Full – Silsden AFC". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "The Definitive History of Leeds United - Review of 1920-21 - Back in the big time". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Gore, Matt. "Tadcaster Albion" (PDF). Tadalbion.
- ^ "Brilliant former Silsden footballer Arthur Tillotson has died". Craven Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Search is on for Silsden v Bradford City info from 60 years ago | Keighley Kicks". www.keighleykicks.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Tomlinson, Dave (15 August 2015). Leeds United: A History. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445645124.
- ^ "Keighley Kicks | Keighley Kicks | Page 321". www.keighleykicks.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ JustGiving. "Read Martin's story". www.justgiving.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "silsden.net - messageboard". www.silsden.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "leeds-fans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: Arthur Tillotson". www.leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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