Arthur Crompton
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 January 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Date of death | 1987 (aged 83–84) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1928–1929 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | (3) |
1930–1932 | Southend United | 58 | (20) |
1932–1933 | Brentford | 43 | (14) |
1933–1934 | Crystal Palace | 26 | (6) |
1935–? | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | (2) |
Northwich Victoria | ? | (?) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Arthur Crompton (9 January 1903 – 1987) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Southend United, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Tranmere Rovers and Northwich Victoria.[1]
Football career
[edit]Crompton began his career playing for Devon County, and later he represented the British Army football team.
The versatile winger who could play on either flank, joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1928. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate in November 1928 in the old Second Division.[2] Crompton featured in 15 matches, netting three goals in his time at White Hart Lane.[3]
Crompton signed for Southend United in 1930 where he went on to make 58 appearances, scoring on 20 occasions.[4]
In 1932, Crompton joined Brentford and notched up a further 14 goals in 43 matches before signing for Crystal Palace.
Crompton featured in 26 games, scoring six goals in his spell at Selhurst Park.
He moved onto Tranmere Rovers in 1935, before finally ending his career at Northwich Victoria.
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 65. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Crompton's stats at Southend United Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 April 2009
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.
- 1903 births
- 1987 deaths
- English men's footballers
- English Football League players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
- Men's association football wingers
- 20th-century British Army personnel