Arthur Berry (footballer)
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's Football | ||
| Gold | 1908 London | Team Competition |
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | Team Competition |
Arthur Berry (3 January 1888 in Liverpool – 15 March 1953)[1] was an English amateur football player who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.
Berry studied at Denstone College, Wadham College, and Oxford University.[1] He played for Oxford University A.F.C., and earned two Blues in 1907 and 1908.[2]
He was part of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament in 1908 and 1912. In the 1908 tournament he played alongside Kenneth Hunt, who had been his team-mate in the 1907 Varsity football match.[3]
He also played for Liverpool, Fulham, Everton, Wrexham, Northern Nomads and Oxford City. He played for England's amateur team in 24 matches between 1908 and 1913.
Berry ended his playing career in October 1914 when he became a barrister. He later served as chairman and director at Liverpool F.C.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Daily Post, Liverpool FC's Javier Mascherano wants gold, 2008-08-22, accessed 2010-02-14
- ^ "Arthur Berry". http://www.ouafc.com/varsity/players/199. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ "35th Varsity match". http://www.ouafc.com/varsity/matches/35. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
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- 1888 births
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- English footballers
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- Liverpool F.C. chairmen and investors
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- Oxford City F.C. players
- Footballers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic footballers of Great Britain
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