Arthur Cooper (footballer, born 1921)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Cooper[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1921[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2008 (aged 86–87) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shelton St. Mark's | |||
| Shelton Labour Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1947 | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur Cooper (16 March 1921 – 2008) was an English footballer who played at left-half for Port Vale between 1941 and 1947.
Playing career
Cooper played for Shelton St. Mark's and Shelton Labour Club, before joining Port Vale in October 1941.[1] He played regular football in the war leagues, but lost his place in September 1946 and only played the four matches in the Football League Third Division South in the 1946–47 season.[1] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground by manager Gordon Hodgson in April 1947 with one goal in 71 appearances in all competitions for the club.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1946–47 | Third Division South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 66. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Arthur Cooper at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)