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Arthur Littleford

Arthur Littleford

English footballer

Arthur George Littleford (1868–1934) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

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Life and career

Littleford 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

  1. 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

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. [2]
    "Arthur George Littleford". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837–2008. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  3. [3]
    "Arthur George Littleford". England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  4. [4]
    1891, 1911 England Census
  5. [5]
    "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Census, 1871. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  6. [6]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  7. [7]
    Matthews, p. 142.
  8. [8]
    "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.


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